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   occasion

   /əˈkeɪʒn/

   noun

   • 1. a particular event, or the time at which it takes place: "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: "by-elections are traditionally 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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   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.

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   What does a special occasion mean?

   • [countable] a special event, ceremony or celebration 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. on the occasion of something He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement.

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   • The meaning of OCCASION is a favorable opportunity or circumstance. How to use occasion in a sentence.

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   What is an occasion if you know French?

   • An occasion may arise when you can use your knowledge of French. The bride took/used the occasion to make a short speech. He has, on occasion, made a small mistake. I'd like to thank everyone concerned for making the occasion run so smoothly. Is this an appropriate occasion to discuss finance? The funeral was a sombre occasion.

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   What are some examples of occasions?

   • On occasion [= occasionally], we'll drive out to the beach and watch the sunset. I have on occasion tried to help him with his homework. These machines are still used on occasion today. The program has occasioned [= brought about] much discussion about violence on television. Her trip back home was occasioned by her mother's recent death.

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   Where does the word occasion come from?

   • There is no double s in the correct form occasion which comes from Latin. Correct spelling, explanation: the correct form occasion origin in Latin past participle form of cadere (meaning to fall) which created the form occassio. Spelling occassion is wrong because of the lack of the doubled s in the original word.

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   What was an occasion for celebration?

   • The team's win was an occasion for celebration. On occasion [= occasionally], we'll drive out to the beach and watch the sunset. I have on occasion tried to help him with his homework. These machines are still used on occasion today. The program has occasioned [= brought about] much discussion about violence on television.

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    OCCASION meaning: 1 : a special event or time; 2 : a particular time when something happens often used after on