Occasionalness: meaning, definitions and examples
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occasionalness
[ əˈkeɪʒənlˌnəs ]
rare occurrence
The state or quality of happening only occasionally or infrequently.
Synonyms
infrequency, rareness, sporadic nature
Examples of usage
- The occasionalness of his visits made it difficult to stay in touch.
- She was surprised by the occasionalness of the wildlife sightings in the area.
Translations
Translations of the word "occasionalness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ocasionalidade
🇮🇳 आकस्मिकता
🇩🇪 Gelegentlichkeit
🇮🇩 kesekadangan
🇺🇦 випадковість
🇵🇱 przypadkowość
🇯🇵 時折のこと
🇫🇷 occasionnalité
🇪🇸 ocasionalidad
🇹🇷 ara sıra olma durumu
🇰🇷 때때로 일어나는 일
🇸🇦 عرضية
🇨🇿 příležitostnost
🇸🇰 príležitostnosť
🇨🇳 偶然性
🇸🇮 občasnost
🇮🇸 tilviljunarkennd
🇰🇿 кездейсоқтық
🇬🇪 შემთხვევითობა
🇦🇿 təsadüf
🇲🇽 ocasionalidad
Word origin
The word 'occasionalness' is derived from the adjective 'occasional,' which originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'occasionalis,' meaning 'pertaining to a particular occasion.' Over time, the noun form 'occasionalness' developed to describe the state or quality of happening only occasionally or infrequently.
See also: occasion, occasional, occasionally, occasions.