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okasyon : occasion (n.)
Synonyms: panahon

Derivatives of okasyon


Glosses:
occasion
n. (event)1. juncture, occasionan event that occurs at a critical time.; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
~ happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrentan event that happens.
~ climax, flood tidethe highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding.; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"
~ conjuncturea critical combination of events or circumstances.
~ crisisa crucial stage or turning point in the course of something.; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
~ turning point, landmark, watershedan event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend.; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"
~ milestonea significant event in your life (or in a project).
~ straits, pass, heada difficult juncture.; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"
~ reality checkan occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world.; "this program is intended as a reality check for CEOs"; "after all those elaborate productions, I felt in need of a reality check"
n. (event)2. affair, function, occasion, social function, social occasiona vaguely specified social event.; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
~ social eventan event characteristic of persons forming groups.
~ partyan occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment.; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
~ celebration, jubilationa joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event.
~ ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observancea formal event performed on a special occasion.; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
~ fundraisera social function that is held for the purpose of raising money.
~ photo op, photo opportunityan occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed.
~ sleepoveran occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children).
n. (motive)3. occasionreason.; "there was no occasion for complaint"
~ reason, grounda rational motive for a belief or action.; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"
n. (time)4. occasionthe time of a particular event.; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"
~ timea suitable moment.; "it is time to go"
~ mealany of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times.
n. (state)5. occasionan opportunity to do something.; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
~ cut-rate sale, sales event, salean occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices.; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
~ chance, opportunitya possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances.; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
v. (creation)6. occasiongive occasion to.
~ cause, do, makegive rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
~ inspiresupply the inspiration for.; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"