occasion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Related terms 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈkeɪʒən/
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• Rhymes: -eɪʒən
• Hyphenation: oc‧ca‧sion

[edit] Etymology

From Old French occasion.

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occasion (plural occasions)

1. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.
2. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.
3. 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.
4. Need; exigency; requirement; necessity.
   • I have no occasion for firearms.
5. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

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to occasion (third-person singular simple present occasions, present participle occasioning, simple past and past participle occasioned)

1. (transitive) To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.

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• occasional

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin occasionem (accusative of occasio).

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[edit] Noun

occasion f. (plural occasions)

1. A well-timed instance, occurrence or circumstance.
2. A good deal.
3. Object of such a deal.
4. (~ de) Circumstances that end with or cause a certain action.
5. Any specific circumstance or case.

[edit] Derived terms

• à l'occasion
• d'occasion
• par occasion
• grandes occasions
• sauter sur l'occasion
• avoir l'occasion de