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event
noun
something
that
happens
,
especially
something
important
or
unusual
•
The
sudden
storm
was
an
unexpected
event
that
ruined
our
picnic
.
The
sudden
storm
was
an
unexpected
event
that
ruined
our
picnic
.
•
Graduation
day
is
a
major
event
in
every
student's
life
.
Graduation
day
is
a
major
event
in
every
student's
life
.
From
Latin
‘
eventus
’
meaning
‘
outcome
’
or
‘
occurrence
’.
convention
noun
a
formal
agreement
between
countries
on
a
specific
matter
•
Several
nations
signed
a
convention
to
protect
endangered
sea
turtles
.
Several
nations
signed
a
convention
to
protect
endangered
sea
turtles
.
•
The
Paris
Convention
sets
important
standards
for
industrial
property
rights
.
The
Paris
Convention
sets
important
standards
for
industrial
property
rights
.
prevention
noun
-
prevention
the
act
or
process
of
stopping
something
from
happening
or
reducing
the
chance
that
it
will
happen
•
Regular
exercise
is
an
important
form
of
prevention
against
heart
disease
.
Regular
exercise
is
an
important
form
of
prevention
against
heart
disease
.
•
Wearing
helmets
is
required
for
the
prevention
of
head
injuries
on
the
construction
site
.
Wearing
helmets
is
required
for
the
prevention
of
head
injuries
on
the
construction
site
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
from
late
Latin
preventio
(
n-
),
from
Latin
praevenire
‘
come
before
,
anticipate
’.
seventh
adjective
being
number
seven
in
a
list
or
order
.
•
This
is
the
seventh
day
of
our
trip
,
and
we
are
still
having
fun
.
This
is
the
seventh
day
of
our
trip
,
and
we
are
still
having
fun
.
•
The
elevator
doors
open
on
the
seventh
floor
,
revealing
a
brightly
lit
school
hallway
.
The
elevator
doors
open
on
the
seventh
floor
,
revealing
a
brightly
lit
school
hallway
.
Formed
from
the
cardinal
number
seven
plus
the
ordinal
suffix
-th
in
Old
English
;
cognate
with
other
Germanic
forms
.
invention
noun
a
new
device
,
idea
,
or
method
that
someone
creates
to
solve
a
problem
or
make
life
easier
•
The
telephone
is
an
invention
that
changed
the
world
.
The
telephone
is
an
invention
that
changed
the
world
.
•
Her
latest
invention
is
a
pen
that
can
translate
words
instantly
.
Her
latest
invention
is
a
pen
that
can
translate
words
instantly
.
