occasion

occasion
noun
1 time when sth happens
ADJECTIVE
countless, many, multiple (esp. AmE), numerous

It was the first of many such occasions.

a few, several, various
rare
previous
different, separate
VERB + OCCASION
recall, remember
PREPOSITION
on an/the occasion

The police were called out on 24 separate occasions.

on occasion, on occasions

He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion.

PHRASES
a number of occasions

I have stayed there on a number of occasions.

on one occasion

On one occasion he even called me in the middle of the night.

on that occasion, on this occasion

On this occasion, as it happens, the engine started immediately.

on the odd occasion

They came to visit us on the odd occasion, but only when they had nothing better to do.

a particular occasion

On this particular occasion, Joe wasn't there.

2 suitable time
ADJECTIVE
right, suitable (esp. BrE)
VERB + OCCASION
get, have

I bought the camera last year, but never had the occasion to use it.

OCCASION + VERB
arise

I'll speak to him if the occasion arises.

PREPOSITION
occasion for

It should have been an occasion for rejoicing.

PHRASES
be an occasion for sth, become an occasion for sth

His death became an occasion for widespread discussion of his character.

have occasion to do sth

Last year we had occasion to visit relatives in Florida.

provide an/the occasion for sth

These workshops provide an occasion for talking about art.

use an occasion to do sth, take an occasion to do sth

I want to use this occasion to thank you all for your hard work.

3 special event
ADJECTIVE
auspicious, big, great, historic, important, memorable, momentous, special
festive, happy, joyous
formal, sad, solemn
social
ceremonial, state

Medals are usually worn only on ceremonial occasions.

VERB + OCCASION
celebrate, mark

a party to mark the occasion of their daughter's graduation

rise to

The choir rose to the occasion and sang beautifully.

OCCASION + VERB
call for sth

I do sometimes dance if the occasion calls for it.

PREPOSITION
on occasion

I only wear my silk dress on special occasions.

occasion of

the occasion of his 50th birthday

PHRASES
for all occasions, for every occasion

We sell cards and notepaper for all occasions.

a sense of occasion

On the day of the wedding there was a real sense of occasion.


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  • occasion — [ ɔkazjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1174; lat. occasio 1 ♦ Circonstance qui vient à propos, qui convient. Une occasion inespérée. C est « une belle occasion à saisir » (Martin du Gard). ⇒ aubaine, chance, fam. occase, opportunité. Loc. Saisir l occasion par les… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • occasion — OCCASION. s. f. Rencontre, conjoncture de temps, de lieux, d affaires, propre pour quelque chose. L occasion presente. belle occasion. occasion favorable. occasion importante. prendre, embrasser l occasion. chercher l occasion. il faut fuir les… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • occasion — Occasion, f. acut. Occasio. Belle occasion, Lepida occasio. Occasion presentée, Ostentata occasio. L occasion se presenta, Facultas accidit. Soudaine occasion, Breuis occasio. L occasion s y offrant, Per occasionem. L occasion est preste, Occasio …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • occasion — [ə kā′zhən, ōkā′zhən] n. [ME occasioun < OFr < L occasio, accidental opportunity, fit time < occasus, pp. of occidere, to fall < ob (see OB ) + cadere, to fall: see CASE1] 1. a favorable time or juncture; opportunity 2. a fact, event …   English World dictionary

  • Occasion — Oc*ca sion ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]n), n. [F. occasion, L. occasio, fr. occidere, occasum, to fall down; ob (see {Ob }) + cadere to fall. See {Chance}, and cf. {Occident}.] 1. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • occasion — ► NOUN 1) a particular event, or the time at which it takes place. 2) a suitable or opportune time. 3) a special event or celebration. 4) formal reason or justification: we have occasion to rejoice. ► VERB formal ▪ cause. ● …   English terms dictionary

  • occasion — [n1] chance break*, convenience, demand, excuse, incident, instant, moment, need, occurrence, opening, opportunity, possibility, season, shot*, show, time, use; concept 693 occasion [n2] reason, cause antecedent, basis, call, circumstance,… …   New thesaurus

  • Occasion — Oc*ca sion ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Occasioned} ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Occasioning}.] [Cf. F. occasionner.] To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety. South. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • occasion — When it means ‘reason, grounds’, the usual construction is with for + noun (or verbal noun) or with a to infinitive: • Yesterday was Schubert s birthday…suitable occasion for a Schubertiad Times, 1977. When the meaning is ‘opportunity’, it is… …   Modern English usage

  • Occasion — Occasion, lat. deutsch, Gelegenheit; O. alismus, die Ansicht des Descartes von der unmittelbaren Einwirkung Gottes auf den Menschen, um die Verbindung des Leibes und der Seele zu bewerkstelligen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • occasion — I noun advent, affair, chance, conjuncture, episode, event, experience, happening, incident, instance, juncture, moment, occasio, occurrence, opening, opportunity, point, situation, suitable time, tempus, time II verb breed, bring about, cause,… …   Law dictionary

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