occasion

Noun
  1. An event that occurs at a critical time (synset 107431314)
    "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
    is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
    subtypes:
    • climax, flood tide - the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
    • conjuncture - a critical combination of events or circumstances
    • crisis - a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
    • landmark, turning point, watershed - an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
    • milestone - a significant event in your life (or in a project)
    • head, pass, straits - a difficult juncture
    • reality check - an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world
    same as: juncture
  2. A vaguely specified social event (synset 107461861)
    "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
    is a type of: social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groups
    subtypes:
    • party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
    • celebration, jubilation - a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
    • ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion
    • fundraiser - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
    • photo op, photo opportunity - an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
    • sleepover - an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)
    same as: affair, function, social function, social occasion
  3. Reason (synset 109202161)
    "there was no occasion for complaint"
    is a type of: ground, reason - a rational motive for a belief or action
  4. The time of a particular event (synset 115270640)
    "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"
    is a type of: time - a suitable moment
    subtypes: meal - any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
  5. An opportunity to do something (synset 114508648)
    "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
    is a type of: chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
    subtypes: cut-rate sale, sale, sales event - an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
Verb
  1. Give occasion to (synset 201650070)
    is a type of: cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    subtypes: inspire - supply the inspiration for

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