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occorrenza

occurrence, case

noun ohk-kohr-REN-tsah Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

need, necessity

Usage Note

Occorrenza has two distinct registers. In formal or technical writing it means 'occurrence' or 'instance' (as in linguistics or computing). In slightly older or literary usage, all'occorrenza means 'if the need arises, when necessary' — a fixed phrase still common today. The plural occorrenze is regular.

Examples

"Puoi usarlo all'occorrenza."

Natural Translation

You can use it if the need arises.

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