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Occasion
01
an official or special ceremony or event
Examples
The graduation ceremony was a momentous occasion for all the students.
They dressed in their finest attire for the formal occasion.
02
the time at which a particular event happens
Examples
On the occasion of her 50th birthday, she threw a grand party.
The launch event of the new product was a significant occasion for the company.
03
the cause of something
Examples
The heavy rainfall was the occasion of the flooding in the low-lying areas.
Her promotion to manager was the occasion for a small office celebration.
04
an opportunity to do something
05
the time of a particular event
to occasion
01
to bring about something
Transitive: to occasion sth
Examples
The unexpected rainstorm occasioned a delay in our outdoor picnic plans.
Her hard work and dedication occasioned her well-deserved promotion.
Lexical Tree
occasional
occasion
