ALL meanings of occasions
oc·ca·sion
O o - noun occasions a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions. 1
- noun occasions a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.: His birthday will be quite an occasion. 1
- noun occasions a convenient or favorable time, opportunity, or juncture: This slack period would be a good occasion to take inventory. 1
- noun occasions the immediate or incidental cause or reason for some action or result: What is the occasion for this uproar? 1
- noun occasions (in the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead) the coincidence of the eternal objects forming a specific point-event. 1
- noun occasions occasions, Obsolete. needs or necessities. necessary business matters: to go about one's lawful occasions. 1
- verb with object occasions to give occasion or cause for; bring about. 1
- idioms occasions on occasion, now and then; from time to time; occasionally: She visits New York on occasion. 1
- noun occasions Plural form of occasion. 1
- noun plural occasions needs; necessities 0
- noun plural occasions personal or business affairs 0