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occasion
What does occasion mean?
occasion (noun): a particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use occasion in a sentence?
- I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce occasion?
/əˈkeɪʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does occasion come from?
From Middle English occasioun, from Middle French occasion.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “occasion” mean?
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a particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred
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