oc·ca·sion ( -k  zhn)n.1. a. An event or happening; an incident. b. The time at which an event occurs. 2. A significant event. 3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture; an opportunity. See Synonyms at opportunity. 4. Something that brings on or precipitates an action, condition, or event, especially the immediate cause. See Synonyms at cause. 5. Something that provides a reason or justification; a ground. 6. A need created by a particular circumstance: "He must buy what he has little occasion for" Laurence Sterne. 7. A large or important social gathering. 8. occasions Archaic Personal requirements or necessities. tr.v. oc·ca·sioned, oc·ca·sion·ing, oc·ca·sions To provide occasion for; cause: "The year's annual reports occasion an especially revealing glimpse of how corporations lend . . . embellishment to the stark numbers of the comptroller's office" Mark Muro. Idiom: on occasion From time to time; now and then.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin occsi , occsin-, from occsus, past participle of occidere, to fall : ob-, down; see ob- + cadere, to fall; see kad- in Indo-European roots.] |
occasion Noun 1. a particular event or the time at which it happens 2. a need or reason to do or be something: we barely knew him and never had occasion to speak of him 3. a suitable time or opportunity to do something 4. a special event, time, or celebration: a wedding day is a truly special occasion 5. on occasion every so often 6. rise to the occasion to meet the special demands of a situation Verb Formal to cause, esp. incidentally [Latin occasio a falling down]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  occasion - an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"climax, flood tide - the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success" conjuncture - a critical combination of events or circumstances crisis - a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better" turning point, landmark, watershed - an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations" milestone - a significant event in your life (or in a project) straits, pass, head - a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday" reality check - an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world; "this program is intended as a reality check for CEOs"; "after all those elaborate productions, I felt in need of a reality check" | | 2. |  occasion - a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groups party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" fundraiser - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money photo op, photo opportunity - an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed sleepover - an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) | | 3. | occasion - reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"reason, ground - a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration" | | 4. | occasion - the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"time - a suitable moment; "it is time to go" meal - any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times | | 5. | occasion - an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"cut-rate sale, sales event, sale - an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale" chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" | | Verb | 1. | occasion - give occasion tocause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" inspire - supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work" |
occasion noun 4. reason, cause, call, ground(s), basis, excuse, incentive, motive, warrant, justification, provocation, inducement verb 5. ( Formal) cause, begin, produce, create, effect, lead to, inspire, result in, generate, prompt, provoke, induce, bring about, originate, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, incite, engender  Translations
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occasion [əˈkeɪʒən] n → oportunidad f; ocasión f (= event); acontecimiento
occasion [əˈkeɪʒən] n → occasion f (= event); événement m
occasion [əˈkeɪʒən] n → Gelegenheit f (= celebration etc); Ereignis nt
occasion [əˈkeɪʒən] n → occasione f (= event); avvenimento
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