Australian English Meaning of occasion

occasion

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Definitions and Meaning of occasion in English

Wordnet

occasion (n)

an event that occurs at a critical time

a vaguely specified social event

reason

the time of a particular event

an opportunity to do something

Wordnet

occasion (v)

give occasion to

Webster

occasion (n.)

A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.

A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.

An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with it some unlooked-for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an event, without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason; accidental or incidental cause.

Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms.

A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

Webster

occasion (v. t.)

To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.

FAQs About the word occasion

occasion

an event that occurs at a critical time, a vaguely specified social event, reason, the time of a particular event, an opportunity to do something, give occasion

moment,Time,instant,minute,second,flash,jiffy,shake,space,split-second

consequence,corollary,development,effect,fate,Fruit,issue,Outcome,product,Result

occamy => Occamy, occam's razor => Occam's razor, occam => Ockham, o'casey => O'Casey, ocarina => Ocarina,