noun
- particular times when something happens or is done
- special events or ceremonies
Usage: plural of occasion
Usage: plural of occasion
verb
- causes or brings about something
Usage: third person singular present of occasion; formal
Examples
- There have been several occasions when I forgot my keys.
- We only use the good china on special occasions.
- The wedding was one of the happiest occasions of their lives.
- On rare occasions, the museum stays open late.
- Such behavior occasions concern among parents.
- The announcement occasions much celebration in the town.