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occasion
[uh-key-zhuhn]
noun
a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences.
They met on three occasions.
a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc..
His birthday will be quite an occasion.
a convenient or favorable time, opportunity, or juncture.
This slack period would be a good occasion to take inventory.
Synonyms: ,the immediate or incidental cause or reason for some action or result.
What is the occasion for this uproar?
Synonyms: , ,(in the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead) the coincidence of the eternal objects forming a specific point-event.
Obsolete.occasions,
needs or necessities.
necessary business matters.
to go about one's lawful occasions.
verb (used with object)
to give occasion or cause for; bring about.
Synonyms: , , ,
occasion
/ əˈɪə /
noun
(sometimes foll by of) the time of a particular happening or event
(sometimes foll by for) a reason or cause (to do or be something); grounds
there was no occasion to complain
an opportunity (to do something); chance
a special event, time, or celebration
the party was quite an occasion
every so often
to have the courage, wit, etc, to meet the special demands of a situation
to avail oneself of an opportunity (to do something)
verb
(tr) to bring about, esp incidentally or by chance
Other 51Թ Forms
- preoccasioned adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of occasion1
Idioms and Phrases
on occasion, now and then; from time to time; occasionally.
She visits New York on occasion.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The occasion was marked by pomp and pageantry but, at the King's request, there was a moment of silence to remember the victims of the Air India crash and the Royal Family wore black armbands.
He had been violent on two occasions against fellow pupils, and was suspended for a day each time.
Prince, who played 66 Tests for South Africa between 2002 and 2011, said the players will not do anything differently to prepare for the fourth day as he called Markram "someone for the big occasion".
But while Newsom has no other choice to fight back, these past few days, he has risen to the occasion in a way that even the most cynical can't deny.
Remember we saw that on two occasions last year, drawing in the US.
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