Occasioned: meaning, definitions and examples

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occasioned

 

[ ษ™หˆkeษชส’ษ™nd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ocasionado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคŸเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verursacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyebabkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spowodowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใ่ตทใ“ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท occasionnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ocasionado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sebeplerine neden olan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ๊ธฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุจุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpลฏsobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรดsobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ•่ตท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzrokovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒา“ั‹ะทา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaradan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ocasionado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,701 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.