occasion

occasion
oc|ca|sion1 [ ə`keıʒn ] noun ***
1. ) count a time at which something happens:
on one occasion (=once): On one occasion we had to walk all the way home.
on an earlier occasion: We tested a similar product on an earlier occasion.
on occasion (=sometimes): He continues to work with us on occasion.
a ) singular an appropriate time for something:
occasion for: Her promotion was an occasion for great celebration.
not the occasion for something (=not an appropriate time for something): This is not the occasion for such a detailed analysis.
occasion for doing something: Victory provided him with the occasion for declaring himself king.
occasion for someone to do something: This will be an occasion for us all to make a new start.
b ) count a special or important time or event:
The meeting of the two heads of state was a historic occasion.
special occasion: The dress is perfect for a special occasion.
mark an occasion (=celebrate it): We should mark the occasion in some way.
on the occasion of something (=when something special happens): There was a celebration on the occasion of the school's anniversary.
2. ) uncount FORMAL a reason for something:
have occasion to do something: I've had no occasion to complain about their service.
a ) a cause of something:
be the occasion of something: His mistake was the occasion of much amusement.
if/when the occasion arises
if/when a particular situation happens:
If the occasion arises, I'll ask for your help.
rise to the occasion
to deal effectively with a difficult situation or problem that happens unexpectedly:
We can always count on Bill to rise to the occasion when disaster strikes.
a sense of occasion
a feeling that a time or event is special or important:
His performance was totally lacking in any sense of occasion.
occasion
oc|ca|sion 2 [ ə`keıʒn ] verb transitive FORMAL
to cause something:
problems occasioned by the change of economic policy
occasion someone something: Their rude attitude occasioned him much distress.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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