Meaning of the word occurrence in English

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occurrence

US /əˈkɝː.əns/
UK /əˈkɝː.əns/
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Noun

1.

the fact or frequency of something happening

Example:
The occurrence of natural disasters has increased.
This is a rare occurrence.
2.

a particular instance of something happening

Example:
Each occurrence of the word was highlighted.
The program counts the occurrences of specific characters.
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