Added 8 October 2026
occasion
/əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ noun
Latin root: occāsiōnem Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about occasion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.
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The time when something happens.
On this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.
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An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
I had no occasion to feel offended, however.
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Origin
From Middle English occasioun, from Middle French occasion, from Old French occasiun, from Latin occāsiōnem, noun of action from perfect passive participle occāsus, from verb occidō, from prefix ob- (“down", "away”) + verb cadō (“fall”).
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