gebeuring

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Gebeuring is a Dutch noun meaning an occurrence or event, especially as something that has happened and can be recorded or reported. In everyday language the more common term is gebeurtenis, while gebeuring tends to occur in formal, legal, historical, or academic writing to denote a fact of occurrence rather than a specific, tangible event.

The word is etymologically linked to the verb gebeuren (to happen). The noun form gebeuring is built with the -ing suffix to express the act or fact of occurring. In dictionaries gebeuring is listed as a formal or somewhat archaic term; in typical speech and writing, gebruikers usually prefer bezigte or gebeurtenis.

Geogeering usage: gebeuring appears mainly in formal or technical contexts. In legal documents, it can refer to a concrete occurrence whose consequences are regulated or recorded. In historical or scientific writing, it may be used to describe an observed happening or a notable occurrence in a sequence of events. In journalism, gebeuring is relatively rare and is more likely to be replaced by the more common gebeurtenis or by specific descriptions of what happened.

Related terms and notes: the most common Dutch word for this idea is gebeurtenis (event). Other related terms include voorval (incident) and incident. Gebeuring is considered more formal or academic, and is less frequent in everyday speech. It is typically found in written prose, dictionaries, and specialized texts.