Definitions
1.nounA favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance."At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation."
2.nounThe time when something happens."on this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree."
3.nounAn occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason."I had no occasion to feel offended, however."
4.nounSomething which causes something else; a cause.
5.nounAn occurrence or incident.
6.nounA particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred."I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me."
7.nounNeed; requirement, necessity."I have no occasion for firearms."
8.nounA special event or function."Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house."
9.nounA reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
10.verbTo cause; to produce; to induce"it is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity"