An occurrence; something that happens.
In the event, he turned out to have what I needed anyway.
A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
One of several contests that combine to make up a competition.
An end result; an outcome (now chiefly in phrases).
A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.
An episode of severe health conditions.
A prearranged social activity (function, etc.)
A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
Need; requirement, necessity.
The time when something happens.
Something which causes something else; a cause.
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
A special event or function.
An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
To cause; to produce; to induce