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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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   What does occasion mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! OCCASION definition: 1. a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened: 2. a special or formal…. Learn more.

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   What does ocasión mean?

   • （尤指某事發生的）時刻，時候, 特殊場合, 重大活動… （尤指某事发生的）时刻，时候, 特殊场合, 重大活动… ocasión, ocasión [feminine, singular]… ocasião, oportunidade, ocasionar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OCCASION definition: 1. a time when something happens: 2. an important event or ceremony: 3. sometimes, but not often: . Learn more.

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   Where does the word occasion come from?

   • There is no double s in the correct form occasion which comes from Latin. Correct spelling, explanation: the correct form occasion origin in Latin past participle form of cadere (meaning to fall) which created the form occassio. Spelling occassion is wrong because of the lack of the doubled s in the original word.

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   What is an occasion if you know French?

   • An occasion may arise when you can use your knowledge of French. The bride took/used the occasion to make a short speech. He has, on occasion, made a small mistake. I'd like to thank everyone concerned for making the occasion run so smoothly. Is this an appropriate occasion to discuss finance? The funeral was a sombre occasion.

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   What is an example of a corpus occasion?

   • Examples from the Corpus occasion • It was quite an occasion. All the local dignitaries were there, dressed in their finest clothes. • I do not intend to follow that, because we shall have an opportunity to do so on another occasion. • Thanksgiving is a really big occasion in the States.

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   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.

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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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