co-occurrence (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌkoʊəˈkʌrəns/

Definition

The instance or frequency of two or more things happening or appearing together.

Examples

• The high co-occurrence of certain symptoms can indicate a specific medical condition.

• Linguistic analysis often examines the co-occurrence of words to understand semantic relationships.

• Researchers noted the co-occurrence of increased rainfall and higher crop yields in the region.

How to Use co-occurrence

co-occurrence of X and Y (prepositional phrase)

when two specific things happen together — "The co-occurrence of high temperatures and low humidity increases fire risk."

co-occurrence with (prepositional phrase)

something happening together with something else — "This phenomenon shows a strong co-occurrence with seasonal changes."

Synonyms of co-occurrence

Words with a similar meaning to co-occurrence:

• concurrence
• simultaneity
• correlation
• association

Antonyms of co-occurrence

Words with the opposite meaning to co-occurrence:

• non-occurrence
• disjunction

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