occurrence + qual

Something that takes place or comes to pass. Occurrence and happening are the most general: an everyday occurrence; a happening of no great importance.Event usually signifies a notable occurrence: major world events reported on the evening news. 'Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves' Victoria.Incident may apply to a minor occurrence: a small incident blown out of proportion.The term may also refer to a distinct event of sharp identity and significance: a succession of exciting incidents.An episode is an incident in the course of a progression or within a larger sequence: 'Happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain' Thomas Hardy.Circumstance denotes a particular incident or occurrence: 'Billy had found Alice, thus bringing about the odd circumstance of their renewing their acquaintanceship' Eleanor H. Porter.