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event
What does event mean?
event (noun): an occurrence; something that happens.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does event come from?
From Middle French event, from Latin ēventus (“an event, occurrence”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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