Akademik

occasion
1. noun /əˈkeɪʒən/
a) A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.

b) An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.

I had no occasion to feel offended, however.

2. verb /əˈkeɪʒən/
To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
See Also: occasional

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