OCCASION Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word occasion. (close relations)
occasions
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| affair | nounn | |||||
noun • a vaguely specified concern • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | ||||||
| circumstance | nounn | |||||
noun • a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event • information that should be kept in mind when making a decision • formal ceremony about important occasions | ||||||
| episode | nounn | |||||
noun • a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events • a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series • a part of a broadcast serial • film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie | ||||||
| event | nounn | |||||
noun • something that happens at a given place and time • a special set of circumstances • a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory • a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | ||||||
| happening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an event that happens | ||||||
| incident | nounn | |||||
adjective • falling or striking of light rays on something • (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence noun • a single distinct event • a public disturbance | ||||||
| instance | nounn | |||||
noun • an occurrence of something • an item of information that is typical of a class or group verb • clarify by giving an example of | ||||||
| moment | nounn | |||||
noun • a particular point in time • an indefinitely short time • at this time • having important effects or influence • a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force) • the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value | ||||||
| occurrence | nounn | |||||
noun • an event that happens • an instance of something occurring | ||||||
| function | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) • what something is used for • the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group • a relation such that one thing is dependent on another • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people • a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program verb • perform as expected when applied • serve a purpose, role, or function • perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function | ||||||
| ground | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the solid part of the earth's surface • a rational motive for a belief or action • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface • a relation that provides the foundation for something • a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) • the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) • (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface verb • fix firmly and stably • confine or restrict to the ground • place or put on the ground • instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject • bring to the ground • hit or reach the ground • throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage • (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field. • cover with a primer; apply a primer to • connect to a ground • use as a basis for; found on | ||||||
| juncture | nounn | |||||
noun • an event that occurs at a critical time • a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | ||||||
| reason | nounn | |||||
noun • a rational motive for a belief or action • an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination • the state of having good sense and sound judgment • a justification for something existing or happening • a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion verb • decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion • present reasons and arguments • think logically | ||||||
| social function | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | ||||||
| social occasion | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | ||||||
