Occasioned: meaning, definitions and examples
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occasioned
[ ษหkeษชสษnd ]
caused by
The term 'occasioned' refers to something that has been caused or brought about by a specific event or situation. It is often used to describe consequences or outcomes that arise due to particular circumstances. The use of the word implies a direct relation between a trigger and the resulting action or state. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts to describe a variety of situations.
Synonyms
brought about, caused, resulted in
Examples of usage
- The accident occasioned a lengthy investigation.
- Her promotion was occasioned by her hard work.
- The storm occasioned numerous power outages.
Translations
Translations of the word "occasioned" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ocasionado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช verursacht
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyebabkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ spowodowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใ่ตทใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท occasionnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ ocasionado
๐น๐ท sebeplerine neden olan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ๊ธฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุจุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zpลฏsobenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ spรดsobenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ่ตท็
๐ธ๐ฎ vzrokovan
๐ฎ๐ธ valda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาัะทาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแ แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaradan
๐ฒ๐ฝ ocasionado
Word origin
The word 'occasioned' is derived from the Middle English 'occasione', stemming from the Old French 'occasion' and ultimately from the Latin 'occasionem', which means 'a falling together, a suitable time'. The evolution of the term has seen it adapted from its Latin roots, where it involved the notion of a time or event leading to an effect, into the modern English usage that emphasizes causation. The verb form 'occasion' has been in use since the 14th century and reflects a historical connection to events that provide an opportunity for something to happen. Over time, 'occasioned' has found its place in both literary and everyday language, often used in contexts where an event has a clear cause-and-effect relation.