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- [on, awn uh-key-zhuh n]
- /ɒn, ɔn əˈkeɪ ʒən/
- /ɒn əˈkeɪʒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on, awn uh-key-zhuh n]
- /ɒn, ɔn əˈkeɪ ʒən/
Definitions of on occasion words
- noun on occasion a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions. 1
- noun on occasion a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.: His birthday will be quite an occasion. 1
- noun on occasion a convenient or favorable time, opportunity, or juncture: This slack period would be a good occasion to take inventory. 1
- noun on occasion the immediate or incidental cause or reason for some action or result: What is the occasion for this uproar? 1
- noun on occasion (in the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead) the coincidence of the eternal objects forming a specific point-event. 1
- noun on occasion occasions, Obsolete. needs or necessities. necessary business matters: to go about one's lawful occasions. 1
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Origin of on occasion
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English occasioun < Old French occasion < Latin occāsiōn- (stem of occāsiō), equivalent to oc- oc- + cās(us) (past participle of cadere to fall, befall) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for On occasion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on occasion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
on occasion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for on occasion
adv on occasion
- alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- at times — You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
- hardly ever — rarely
- here and there — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
adverb on occasion
- discontinuously — In a discontinuous manner; not continuously.
- erstwhile — Former.
- fluctuating — to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
- occasionally — at times; from time to time; now and then.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
Antonyms for on occasion
adverb on occasion
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
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