Word
Occasion
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
oc-ca-sion
Definition
- n. - A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that
which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.
- n. - A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance;
convenience.
- n. - An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with
it some unlooked-for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an
event, without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason;
accidental or incidental cause.
- n. - Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no
occasion for firearms.
- n. - A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
- v. t. - To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce;
as, to occasion anxiety.
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