OCCASION

/əˈkeɪʒən/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15

Definition

  1. verb give occasion to.
  2. noun an event that occurs at a critical time. — synonyms: juncture
  3. noun a vaguely specified social event. — synonyms: affair, social_occasion, function, social_function
  4. noun reason.
  5. noun the time of a particular event.
  6. noun an opportunity to do something.

Examples

  • “At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.”
  • “on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.”
  • “I had no occasion to feel offended, however.”

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