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oc·ca·sion

occasion

 
 
pronunciation:
keI zhn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an instance or time of something happening.
He has been late on many occasions.We only go out to dinner on special occasions.
synonyms:
affair, event, time
similar words:
case, experience, instance
definition 2: a special event.
Holidays at their house are always fancy occasions.
similar words:
affair, function, party
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