Definitions of occasion

1. To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.

2. To cause or influence directly or indirectly: give rise to.

3. To cause: to influence.

4. To cause.

5. To bring about; cause.

6. To cause incidentally; to produce; to influence.

7. To cause; to produce; to give rise to; to bring about.

8. an event that occurs at a critical time; " at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; " it was needed only on special occasions"

9. reason; " there was no occasion for complaint"

10. an opportunity to do something; " there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"

11. the time of a particular event; " on the occasion of his 60th birthday"

12. A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident.

13. A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.

14. An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with it some unlooked- for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an event, without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason; accidental or incidental cause.

15. Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms.

16. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

17. Occurrence: opportunity: requirement.

18. Occurrence; opportunity; cause; need.

19. An occurrence; opportunity for some action; a condition; need; exigency.

20. An occurrence; opportunity, favourable time or circumstances; incidental cause; incidental need; situation of affairs.