Word Meaning

occasion definition and meaning

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.

Crossword clues for occasion

- Company turned casino around, for instance
- Event
- Function
- Give rise to
- Happening, event
- Instance
- Significant event for an oak, Asian was heard to say
- Social event
- Special event
- Time
- Time of a particular event