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   Oc·ca·sion

   /əˈkāZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a particular time or instance of an event: "on one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning" Similar instancetimemomentjuncturepointeventhappeningoccurrenceaffairincidentepisodeexperiencesituationcasecircumstance
   • ▪ a special or noteworthy event, ceremony, or celebration: "she was presented with a gold watch to mark the occasion" Similar social eventeventaffairfunctioncelebrationpartyceremonyget-togethergatheringinformal:dobashrave-upthrashknees-upjollybeanfeastbunfightbeanolig
   • ▪ a suitable or opportune time for doing something: "elections are an occasion for registering protest votes" Similar opportunitysuitable/opportune timeright momentchanceopeningwindow
   • 2. reason; cause: formal "it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain" Similar reasoncausecallgroundsjustificationneednecessityrequirementexcusepretextstimulusinducementprovocationmotive

   verb

   • 1. cause (something): formal "something vital must have occasioned this visit"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin occasio(n-) ‘juncture, reason’, from occidere ‘go down, set’, from ob- ‘towards’ + cadere ‘to fall’.

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   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.

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   noun. an event that occurs at a critical time. “it was needed only on special occasions ”. synonyms: juncture. see more. noun. a vaguely specified social event. “an occasion arranged to honor the president”. synonyms: affair, function, social function, social occasion.

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   OCCASION definition: 1. a time when something happens: 2. an important event or ceremony: 3. sometimes, but not often: . Learn more.

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   a feeling or understanding that an event is important or special Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion. Definition of occasion noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   [countable] a special event, ceremony or celebration. a great/memorable/happy/momentous occasion. Turn every meal into a special occasion. They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. We expect you to dress for the occasion.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOCCASION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening. I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago at Covent Garden. Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions. Synonyms: time, moment, point, stage More Synonyms of occasion. 2. countable noun. An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration.

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   Apr 17, 2024 · A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. [from 15th c.] I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me. a momentous occasion in the history of South Africa. Need; requirement, necessity. [from 16th c.] I have no occasion for firearms.