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Occasion Synonyme
Synonyms for occasion. Words Related to occasion. Flash, instant, jiffy, minute, second. Occasion definition: an event that occurs at a critical time synonyms: happening, natural event, straits, turning point, occurrence, head, landmark, milestone. Occasion f (plural occasions) occasion, opportunity; cause; bargain, good deal; secondhand or used item; Derived terms.
oc•ca•sion
Pronunciation: (u-kā'zhun), [key]
- a particular time, esp. 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.
- the immediate or incidental cause or reason for some action or result: What is the occasion for this uproar?
- (in the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead) the coincidence of the eternal objects forming a specific point-event.
- to go about one's lawful occasions.
- needs or necessities.
- necessary business matters:to go about one's lawful occasions.
- now and then; from time to time; occasionally: She visits New York on occasion.
- to give occasion or cause for; bring about.
- occasion (Thesaurus)
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oc·ca·sion
(ə-kā′zhən)n.1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening: On several occasions, we saw him riding a motorcycle.
2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering: The reception proved to be quite the occasion.
3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture: saw the layoff as an occasion to change careers. See Synonyms at opportunity.
4. a. A cause of or reason for something: a trade disagreement that furnished the occasion for war. See Synonyms at cause.
b. A need created by a particular circumstance: 'He must buy what he has little occasion for'(Laurence Sterne).
5. occasionsArchaic Personal requirements or necessities.
tr.v.oc·ca·sioned, oc·ca·sion·ing, oc·ca·sions To provide occasion for; cause: 'The broadcast and its immediate aftermath occasioned a cascade of media commentary'(Lewis Sorley).
Idioms: on occasion
rise to the occasion To find the ability to deal with an unexpected challenge.
take the occasion To make use of the opportunity (to do something).
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin occāsiō, occāsiōn-, from occāsus, past participle of occidere, to fall : ob-, down; see ob- + cadere, to fall; see kad- in Indo-European roots.]
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occasions
(əˈkeɪʒənz) pl n2. personal or business affairs
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Occasion Synonyme Soutenu
Noun | 1. | occasions - something you have to do; 'he minded his own specialized occasions' business - an immediate objective; 'gossip was the main business of the evening' |
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