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Noun(1) an event that occurs at a critical time,a vaguely specified social event,reason,the time of a particular event,an opportunity to do something,chance,cause,event,happening(2) an event that occurs at a critical time(3) a vaguely specified social event(4) reason(5) the time of a particular event(6) an opportunity to do something(7) chance(8) cause(9) event(10) happening
Verb(1) give occasion to,make happen,bring about(2) give occasion to(3) make happen(4) bring about

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(1) it's the first time that I've had occasion to complain(2) Our certainty, whether grounded in reason or miraculous signs, affords no occasion to trust.(3) to mark the occasion(4) They marked the occasion with a celebration with family and neighbours.(5) His swimming marathon last summer was on the occasion of his 40th birthday.(6) The controversy provided a rare occasion for agreement between the ruling right and opposition left.(7) Raf was a great playmate to have around and could be serious when the occasion arose.(8) The occasion afforded staff the opportunity of paying tribute to a long-standing member of staff.(9) Some cultures decorate to celebrate a festive occasion , others to mark membership in a group or tribe.(10) The greatest occasion for celebration in a Kurd's life is marriage.(11) Instead of passing the ball off every time, he took shots around the arch when the occasion arose.(12) The special occasion gave guests the opportunity to meet the director, singers and dancers of the world renown opera.(13) They gave me a crystal wine glass to celebrate the momentous occasion .(14) by-elections are traditionally an occasion for registering protest votes(15) Last week there were celebrations to mark the occasion with Mass being celebrated by the new Bishop of Galway.(16) In 1979 Jimmy Carter used the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the lunar landing to push his energy program.
Related Words
(1) on occasion
(2) special occasion
(3) rise to the occasion
(4) on this occasion
(5) on the occasion of
(6) on one occasion
(7) on the occasion
(8) formal occasion
(9) auspicious occasion
(10) on another occasion
Synonyms
Noun
1. time
2. social event
3. opportunity
4. reason
5. affair
6. juncture


Verb
7. cause


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Oh, neat. What's the occasion?

Oh, neat. What's the OCCASION?

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 13


to celebrate the occasion
that we both can enjoy.

to celebrate the OCCASION that we both can enjoy.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 15


I just want everyone to know, uh,
tonight's not a sad occasion.

I just want everyone to know, uh, tonight's not a sad OCCASION.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18


Oh, that's a nice surprise.
What's the occasion?

Oh, that's a nice surprise. What's the OCCASION?

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 5


- Yeah, what's the occasion?
- No occasion.

- Yeah, what's the OCCASION? - No OCCASION.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 19


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