Occasion (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Juncture

Hypernyms

• Occurrent
• Natural Event
• Happening

Hyponyms

• Crisis
• Climax
• Reality Check
• Landmark
• Milestone
• Straits
• Conjuncture
• Pass
• Watershed

Meaning ²

A vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Function
• Affair
• Social Occasion
• Social Function

Hypernyms

• Social Event

Hyponyms

• Observance
• Ceremonial Occasion
• Celebration
• Ceremony
• Fundraiser
• Party
• Photo Opportunity
• Sleepover

Meaning ³

Reason; "there was no occasion for complaint".

Classification

Nouns denoting goals.

Hypernyms

• Ground

Related Words

• Occasion (verb)

Meaning ⁴

An opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

• Chance

Hyponyms

• Sales Event
• Cut-rate Sale

Related Words

• Occasion (verb)

Meaning ⁵

The time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday".

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Related Words

• Occasion (verb)