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- Dictionaryoc·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
- 2. reason; cause: formal "it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain" Similar
verb
- 1. cause (something): formal "something vital must have occasioned this visit"
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1. : a favorable opportunity or circumstance. did not have occasion to talk with them. 2. a. : a state of affairs that provides a ground or reason. The occasion of the discord was their mutual intolerance. b. : an occurrence or condition that brings something about.
OCCASION definition: 1. a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened: 2. a special or formal…. Learn more.
Occasion means something special––that happens seldom or is notable when it does. On occasion, we sit down together as a family, but not every day, and never for dinner. When Great Aunt Mabel visits, however, we rise to the occasion and stage a large family meal.
a convenient or favorable time, opportunity, or juncture: This slack period would be a good occasion to take inventory. Synonyms: opening, chance. the immediate or incidental cause or reason for some action or result: What is the occasion for this uproar? Synonyms: influence, inducement, motive.
occasion. noun. /əˈkeɪʒn/ Idioms. [countable] a particular time when something happens. on an occasion on this/that occasion. I've met him on several occasions. They have been seen together on two separate occasions. On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. Only on rare occasions do I go out socially. occasion when…
a time when something happens: a previous / separate occasion. We met on several occasions to discuss the issue. Fewer examples. I can't remember what he said on that particular occasion. We don't usually let students take books home, but I'll bend the rules on this occasion. I've asked him to turn his music down on three separate occasions.
An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration. Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge. It will be a unique family occasion.
noun. /əˈkeɪʒn/ [countable] a particular time when something happens on this/that occasion I've met him on several occasions. I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of poor health. They have been seen together on two separate occasions. On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.
Occasion definition: An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening.
verb. /əˈkeɪʒn/ (formal) Verb Forms. to cause something. occasion something The flight delay was occasioned by the need for a further security check. The injury was believed to have occasioned his death. occasion somebody something The decision occasioned us much anxiety. Topics Change, cause and effect c2. Word Origin.
