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
{i} opportunity; occurrence, event; incident; reason, cause, justification; need for something; necessity to do something
If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often. He translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish. = occasionally
an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
reason; "there was no occasion for complaint" an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill" the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday
An occasion is an important event, ceremony, or celebration. Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge It will be a unique family occasion
an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
If you say that someone rose to the occasion, you mean that they did what was necessary to successfully overcome a difficult situation. Inverness, however, rose to the occasion in the second half, producing some of the best football they have played for some time. to cause something
To occasion something means to cause it. He argued that the release of hostages should not occasion a change in policy. see also sense of occasion
If you have occasion to do something, it is necessary for you to do it. We have had occasion to deal with members of the group on a variety of charges