Occasion: meaning, definitions and examples
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occasion
[ əˈkeɪʒən ]
special event
A particular time when something happens; a special event or celebration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We are celebrating a special occasion today.
- It was a joyous occasion for everyone.
reason
A reason or cause for doing something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He couldn't think of an occasion to visit her.
- She found the perfect occasion to wear her new dress.
give rise to
To be the cause of something.
Synonyms
bring about, cause, result in.
Examples of usage
- His rude behavior occasioned a lot of complaints.
- The strike occasioned a delay in the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "occasion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ocasião
🇮🇳 अवसर
🇩🇪 Gelegenheit
🇮🇩 kesempatan
🇺🇦 нагода
🇵🇱 okazja
🇯🇵 機会 (きかい)
🇫🇷 occasion
🇪🇸 ocasión
🇹🇷 fırsat
🇰🇷 기회 (gihoe)
🇸🇦 فرصة
🇨🇿 příležitost
🇸🇰 príležitosť
🇨🇳 机会 (jīhuì)
🇸🇮 priložnost
🇮🇸 tækifæri
🇰🇿 мүмкіндік
🇬🇪 შესაძლებლობა
🇦🇿 imkan
🇲🇽 ocasión
Etymology
The word 'occasion' originated from the Latin word 'occasio', meaning 'opportunity'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century through Old French. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent both a special event and a reason or cause for something. The word has been widely used in English literature and everyday conversations to denote significant moments and purposes.
See also: occasional, occasionally, occasionalness, occasions.