Happen Definition
happen
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English
Etymology
From Middle English happenen
Pronunciation
Verb
happen (third-person singular simple present happens, present participle happening, simple past and past participle happened)
- To occur or take place.
- Let me tell you how it happened.
- To occur unexpectedly, by chance or with a low probability.
- Take an umbrella in case it happens to rain.
- (followed by on or upon) To encounter by chance.
- 1860, Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Marble Faun, ch. 30:
- Unexpectedly, in a nook close by the farmhouse, he happened upon a spot where the vintage had actually commenced.
- 1860, Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Marble Faun, ch. 30:
Usage notes
- This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. See Appendix:English catenative verbs
Derived terms
Terms derived from happen
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Related terms
Adverb
happen (not comparable)
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɦɑpə(n)/
Verb
happen (weak in -t)
- to take a bite
Conjugation
Conjugation of happen (weak in -t)Noun
happen
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