occasion
/ʌkˈeɪʒʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
Noun
a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
Noun
reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"
Noun
the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"
Noun
an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
Verb
give occasion to
More General Terms
cause
chance
do
ground
happening
make
natural event
occurrence
occurrent
opportunity
reason
social event
time
More Specific Terms
celebration
ceremonial
ceremonial occasion
ceremony
climax
conjuncture
crisis
cut-rate sale
flood tide
fundraiser
head
inspire
jubilation
landmark
meal
milestone
observance
party
pass
photo op
photo opportunity
reality check
sale
sales event
sleepover
straits
turning point
watershed