Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Occasioned.
How to pronounce occasioned:
US
Occasioned - as a noun
An event that occurs at a critical time
Example: "At such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
juncture17Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happening17natural eventoccurrence16occurrent13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people
Example: "The party was quite an affair"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affair12function13social functionsocial occasionHypernyms (Closely Related)
social eventHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A rational motive for a belief or action
Example: "The reason that war was declared"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ground8reason6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rational motiveHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The time of a particular event
Example: "On the occasion of his 60th birthday"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
time6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An opportunity to do something
Example: "There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
chance13opportunity18Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"His sudden illness occasioned his absence from the party."
"The heavy rainfall occasioned floods in the low-lying areas."
"The change in management occasioned a lot of uncertainty among the employees."
"The news of their engagement occasioned much excitement among their families."
"The financial crisis occasioned layoffs in many companies."
Word Game Points
Is OCCASIONED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, occasioned is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OCCASIONED has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is OCCASIONED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, occasioned is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOCCASIONED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is OCCASIONED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, occasioned is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOCCASIONED has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
