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occasion

/əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/noun, verb3 syllables

Occasion means: a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people.

Synonyms for occasion15

noun, as in a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people

affair, social occasion, function, social function, social gathering, social affair

noun, as in a rational motive for a belief or action

reason, ground

noun, as in an event that occurs at a critical time

juncture

also used for occasion

instant, point in time, minute, moment, sith, time

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What does occasion mean?6

noun

1

a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people“the party was quite an affair”

2

a rational motive for a belief or action“the reason that war was declared”

3

an event that occurs at a critical time“at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave”

4

the time of a particular event“on the occasion of his 60th birthday”

5

an opportunity to do something“there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill”

verb

1

give occasion to

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with occasion?7

two syllables

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Occasion in a sentence

  • Avail yourself of every occasion, you can take to perform good deeds.fenfang557
  • I do want to travel to the mountains, but on another occasion.tsp_2
  • If we have the chance, let's get together on another occasion.CK
  • Her dress was classic black, perfect for any occasion.Amastan
  • On this occasion, he got a baptism by fire.Miktsoanit
  • His bodyguard, he said, had saved his life on more than one occasion.sundown
  • What is the occasion for the upcoming stay, family vacation, friends reunion, etc?mraz
  • On this occasion, we should drink a toast.unknown

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Forms of occasion

as a noun

plural
occasions

as a verb

past tense
occasioned
present participle
occasioning
third-person singular
occasions
past participle
occasioned