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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOCCASION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     OCCASION meaning: 1. a particular time, especially when...

   • Znaczenie Occasion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OCCASION definicja: 1. a particular time, especially when...

   • Occasion in German

     OCCASION translate: die Gelegenheit, der Anlass. Learn more...

   • Occasion in Japanese

     OCCASION translate: （特別な）出来事, （何かが起きる）時, 出来事（できごと）, 場合（ばあい）....

   • Occasion in Russian

     OCCASION translate: случай , событие . Learn more in the...

   • Occasion in Korean

     OCCASION translate: 행사, 경우. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Occasion: Catalan Translation

     OCCASION translate: ocasió, ocasió, vegada. Learn more in...

   • Occasion: Indonesian Translation

     OCCASION translate: kesempatan, peristiwa. Learn more in the...

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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.

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoccasion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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. When Great Aunt Mabel visits, however, we rise to the occasion and stage a large family meal.

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   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.