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Occasions
see synonyms of occasionsNoun
1. occasions
something you have to do
Example Sentences:'he minded his own specialized occasions'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Occasions
see synonyms of occasionsplural noun archaic
1. (sometimes singular)
needs; necessities
2.
personal or business affairs
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Occasions
see synonyms of occasionsn.
1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening: On several occasions, we saw him riding a motorcycle.
2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering: The reception proved to be quite the occasion.
3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture: saw the layoff as an occasion to change careers. See Synonyms at opportunity.
4.
a. A cause of or reason for something: a trade disagreement that furnished the occasion for war. See Synonyms at cause.
b. A need created by a particular circumstance: "He must buy what he has little occasion for" (Laurence Sterne).
5. occasions Archaic Personal requirements or necessities.
tr.v. oc·ca·sioned, oc·ca·sion·ing, oc·ca·sions
To provide occasion for; cause: "The broadcast and its immediate aftermath occasioned a cascade of media commentary" (Lewis Sorley).
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