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Sound
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noun
An equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country, and showjumping; a similar event using motor cars
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The ability of one system or part of a program to send notifications to another, by raising events.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
The occurrence of an event.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, uncountable, usually
Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, social-sciences
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verb
present participle and gerund of event
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, obsolete, participle, present
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History
From event + -ing.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
