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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

   “At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.”

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   The time when something happens.

   “on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.”

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.

   “I had no occasion to feel offended, however.”

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   Something which causes something else; a cause.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   An occurrence or incident.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.

   “I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me.”

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   Need; requirement, necessity.

   “I have no occasion for firearms.”

8. Meaning 8 · noun

   A special event or function.

   “Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house.”

9. Meaning 9 · noun

   A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To cause; to produce; to induce

    “it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity”

How this word is used

• Everyday “At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.”
• General “on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.”
• General “I had no occasion to feel offended, however.”
• General “I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me.”
• General “I have no occasion for firearms.”
• General “Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house.”
• Everyday “it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity”

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