happening Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun an event that happens
occurrent; natural event; occurrence.
verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
happen; befall; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
verb chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
happen.
- I happen to have just what you need!
verb come into being; become reality
materialize; happen; materialise.
- Her dream really materialized
verb come upon, as if by accident; meet with
chance; bump; happen; find; encounter.
- We find this idea in Plato
- I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
- She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day