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- Dictionaryoccasion/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
- 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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OCCASION definition: 1. a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened: 2. a special or formal…. Learn more.
The meaning of OCCASION is a favorable opportunity or circumstance. How to use occasion in a sentence.
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.
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.
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 B1. An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration.
OCCASION definition: 1. a time when something happens: 2. an important event or ceremony: 3. sometimes, but not often: . Learn more.
1. ( sometimes foll by of) the time of a particular happening or event. 2. ( sometimes foll by for) a reason or cause (to do or be something); grounds: there was no occasion to complain. 3. an opportunity (to do something); chance.
[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.
Occasion definition: a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences. See examples of OCCASION used in a sentence.
Occasion definition: An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening.
