event

Everyday

1. An event is something that happens, especially something important or unusual. tree →
2. An event is a planned occasion, like a party, concert or sports day. tree →
3. An event is one race or competition in a sports programme, like the 100 metres. tree →
4. At all events means anyway, whatever happens. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and probability, an event is a result or set of results you want to find the chance of, e.g. «the event of rolling an even number». In history, events are put in order on a timeline. In stories, the events are what happens in the plot, told in sequence. At school, sports day has events like the sack race and long jump. Phrases: «in the event of» (if something happens), «in any event», «current events», «sports event», «main event», «sequence of events».

Examples

• The school fair is a big event. tree →
• Put the events of the story in order. tree →
• The fire drill tells us what to do in the event of a fire. tree →
• My favourite event at sports day is the egg-and-spoon race. tree →
• Rolling a six is an event with a chance of one in six. tree →
• The moon landing was an amazing event. tree →
• Write the events on a timeline. tree →
• In any event, we'll meet at the gate. tree →
• I must tell of the great event. tree →

Note

Plural events. Starts with a vowel sound, so «an event». Stress on the second syllable: «ee-VENT». «In the event of» (formal) means «if ... happens».

In Jewish tradition

In Ecclesiastes it means what happens to a person, and especially the fate that comes to all, which is death.

Interpretation. Ecclesiastes says the same end comes to the wise and the foolish. Tradition reads it as pointing people to what lasts and to the fear of God.

Examples

• And I also perceived that one event happeneth to them all. (Writings ECC.2.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Plural events. Starts with a vowel sound, so «an event». Stress on the second syllable: «ee-VENT». «In the event of» (formal) means «if ... happens».