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Definition of Occasion
1. Noun. An event that occurs at a critical time. "It was needed only on special occasions"
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
Specialized synonyms: Climax, Flood Tide, Conjuncture, Crisis, Landmark, Turning Point, Watershed, Milestone, Head, Pass, Straits, Reality Check
2. Verb. Give occasion to.
3. Noun. A vaguely specified social event. "A seemingly endless round of social functions"
Generic synonyms: Social Event
Specialized synonyms: Party, Celebration, Jubilation, Ceremonial, Ceremonial Occasion, Ceremony, Observance, Fundraiser, Photo Op, Photo Opportunity, Sleepover
4. Noun. Reason. "There was no occasion for complaint"
5. Noun. The time of a particular event. "On the occasion of his 60th birthday"
6. Noun. An opportunity to do something. "There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
Definition of Occasion
1. n. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.
2. v. t. To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
Definition of Occasion
1. Noun. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Noun. An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
3. Noun. Something which causes something else; a cause. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) An occurrence or incident. (defdate 14th-18th c.) ¹
5. Noun. A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹
6. Noun. Need; requirement, necessity. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
7. Noun. A special event or function. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Occasion
1. to cause [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: cause
Lexicographical Neighbors of Occasion
Literary usage of Occasion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe (1895)
"The case of poor servants was very dismal, as I shall have occasion to mention
again, by and by ; for it was apparent a prodigious number of them would be ..."
2. Around the world in eighty days by Jules Verne (1874)
"IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE occasion. AN hour after,
the "Henrietta" passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, ..."
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