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event

noun

something that happens at a given place and time
a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
Synonyms: case
a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
Synonyms: consequence, effect, issue, outcome, result, upshot