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 occasions occasions /ɔˈkeɪʒənz/

noun

  1. () Something you have to do  ( occasions )
    something you have to do
     He minded his own specialized occasions
    he minded his own specialized occasions


 occasion occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/

noun

  1. () An event that occurs at a critical time  ( juncture , occasion )
    an event that occurs at a critical time
     At such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
    at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
     It was needed only on special occasions
    it was needed only on special occasions
  2. () A vaguely specified social event  ( function , social function , social occasion , affair , occasion )
    a vaguely specified social event
     The party was quite an affair
    the party was quite an affair
     An occasion arranged to honor the president
    an occasion arranged to honor the president
     A seemingly endless round of social functions
    a seemingly endless round of social functions
  3. () Reason  ( occasion )
    reason
     There was no occasion for complaint
    there was no occasion for complaint
  4. An opportunity to do something  ( occasion )
    an opportunity to do something
     There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill
    there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill
  5. The time of a particular event  ( occasion )
    the time of a particular event
     On the occasion of his 60th birthday
    on the occasion of his 60th birthday

verb

  1. () Give occasion to  ( occasion )
    give occasion to