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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

social event go
an event characteristic of persons forming groups

function, affair, occasion, social occasion, social function go
a vaguely specified social event

observance, ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion
a formal event performed on a special occasion

noun.event

14 Subcategories

circumstance go
formal ceremony about important occasions
funeral go
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
wedding, wedding ceremony, nuptials, hymeneals go
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
pageant, pageantry go
a rich and spectacular ceremony
dedication go
a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
opening go
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
commemoration, memorialization, memorialisation go
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
military ceremony go
a formal ceremony performed by military personnel
induction, initiation, installation go
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
exercise go
(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
fire walking go
the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers
formality, formalities go
a requirement of etiquette or custom
Maundy go
a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money
potlatch go
a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)