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# occasion

noun (an occasion, occasions); verb (occasion, occasioned — formal)

«occasion» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A particular time when something happens (on this occasion). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#m1)
2. A special event or celebration (a birthday is a special occasion). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#m2)
3. (formal) A reason or cause (there is no occasion to worry). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#m3)
4. (formal verb) To cause something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, special occasions like birthdays, weddings, holidays; «dress for the occasion». In stories, «on one occasion» starts a small event. Phrases: «on occasion» (sometimes), «on this occasion», «a special occasion», «rise to the occasion» (do well when it matters).

### Examples

- We only eat cake on special occasions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x1)
- On one occasion, the dog ate my homework. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x2)
- I've met her on three occasions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x3)
- Wear your best clothes for the occasion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x4)
- We go to the cinema on occasion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x5)
- He rose to the occasion and scored the winning goal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x6)
- (formal) His late arrival occasioned some delay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x7)
- The palace was elegantly decorated for the occasion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/#x8)

### Note

Spelling trap: double «c», single «s» — o-c-c-a-s-i-o-n. Adjective «occasional» and adverb «occasionally» mean «sometimes, not often». In maths, «on 3 occasions» means 3 times — count the occasions.

## In Jewish tradition

In everyday life, special occasions like birthdays, weddings, holidays; «dress for the occasion». In stories, «on one occasion» starts a small event. Phrases: «on occasion» (sometimes), «on this occasion», «a special occasion», «rise to the occasion» (do well when it matters).

### Examples

- As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. (Prophets EZK.18.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/occasion/#x1)
- But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD; for he sought an occasion against the Philistines. (Prophets JDG.14.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/occasion/#x2)
- And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure-house. (Writings EZR.7.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/occasion/#x3)

### Note

Spelling trap: double «c», single «s» — o-c-c-a-s-i-o-n. Adjective «occasional» and adverb «occasionally» mean «sometimes, not often». In maths, «on 3 occasions» means 3 times — count the occasions.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «occasion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/occasion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«occasion» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/occasion.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «occasion» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/occasion/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«occasion» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/occasion.html) on Mova free.