Occasion: meaning, definitions and examples

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occasion

[ əˈkeɪʒən ]

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special event

A particular time when something happens; a special event or celebration.

Synonyms

celebration, ceremony, event

Examples of usage

We are celebrating a special occasion today.
It was a joyous occasion for everyone.

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reason

A reason or cause for doing something.

Synonyms

cause, motive, reason

Examples of usage

He couldn't think of an occasion to visit her.
She found the perfect occasion to wear her new dress.

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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

Word origin

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.