happening
pronunciation
How to pronounce happening in British English:
UK [ˈhæpənɪŋ]
How to pronounce happening in American English:
US [ˈhæpənɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- an event that happens
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- Adjective:
- taking place
Word Origin
- happening (n.)
- mid-15c., "chance, luck," verbal noun from happen (v.); meaning "an occurrence" is 1550s. Sense of "spontaneous event or display" is from 1959 in the argot of artists. Happenings "events" was noted by Fowler as a vogue word from c. 1905.
- happening (adj.)
- 1520s, "occurring," present participle adjective from happen (v.).
Example
- 1. But life is happening right now .
- 2. Can we do something practical to prevent it from happening ?
- 3. In fact , the opposite has been happening .
- 4. Something strange is happening now .
- 5. This should not be happening .