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1. occasion

noun. ['əˈkeɪʒən'] an event that occurs at a critical time.

Etymology

  • ocasion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • occasionem (Latin)

Rhymes with Occasion

  • persuasion
  • malaysian
  • invasion
  • equation
  • caucasian
  • abrasion
  • suasion
  • evasion
  • asian

How do you pronounce occasion?

Pronounce occasion as əˈkeɪʒən.

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How to spell occasion? Is it occassion? Or occation? Common misspellings are:

  • occassion
  • occation

Sentences with occasion


1. Noun, singular or mass
To make up the difference, three weeks of pay might be due on occasion.

3. occasion

verb. ['əˈkeɪʒən'] give occasion to.

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Etymology

  • ocasion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • occasionem (Latin)

4. occasion

noun. ['əˈkeɪʒən'] reason.

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Etymology

  • ocasion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • occasionem (Latin)

5. occasion

noun. ['əˈkeɪʒən'] an opportunity to do something.

Etymology

  • ocasion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • occasionem (Latin)

6. occasion

noun. ['əˈkeɪʒən'] the time of a particular event.

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Etymology

  • ocasion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • occasionem (Latin)