| word | occasion |
|---|---|
| definition | noun An occasion is a time when something happens, or a case of it happening. I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago at Covent Garden. Mr Davis has been asked on a number of occasions. 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 occasion for doing something is an opportunity for doing it. It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate. It is always an important occasion for setting out government policy. verb To occasion something means to cause it. He argued that the release of hostages should not occasion a change in policy. |
| inflections | occasionsoccasioningoccasioned |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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