occasionality.html - See: ON OCCASION.

occasionality.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a a special or noteworthy event or happening (dressed for the occasion). b the time or occurrence of this (on the occasion of their marriage).
2 (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) a reason, ground, or justification (there is no occasion to be angry).
3 a juncture suitable for doing something; an opportunity.
4 an immediate but subordinate or incidental cause (the assassination was the occasion of the war).

--v.

tr.
1 be the occasion or cause of; bring about esp. incidentally.
2 (foll. by to + infin.) cause (a person or thing to do something).

on occasion now and then; when the need arises. rise to the occasion produce the necessary will, energy, ability, etc., in unusually demanding circumstances. take occasion (foll. by to + infin.) make use of the opportunity. [ME f. OF occasion or L occasio juncture, reason, f. occidere occas- go down (as OB-, cadere fall)]

occasionality.html - adj.
1 happening irregularly and infrequently.
2 made or meant for, or associated with, a special occasion.
3 acting on a special occasion.

occasional cause a secondary cause; an occasion (see OCCASION n. 4). occasional table a small table for irregular and varied use.

occasionality n. occasionally adv.

occasionality.html - See: ON OCCASION.

occasionality.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a a special or noteworthy event or happening (dressed for the occasion). b the time or occurrence of this (on the occasion of their marriage).
2 (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) a reason, ground, or justification (there is no occasion to be angry).
3 a juncture suitable for doing something; an opportunity.
4 an immediate but subordinate or incidental cause (the assassination was the occasion of the war).

--v.

tr.
1 be the occasion or cause of; bring about esp. incidentally.
2 (foll. by to + infin.) cause (a person or thing to do something).

on occasion now and then; when the need arises. rise to the occasion produce the necessary will, energy, ability, etc., in unusually demanding circumstances. take occasion (foll. by to + infin.) make use of the opportunity. [ME f. OF occasion or L occasio juncture, reason, f. occidere occas- go down (as OB-, cadere fall)]

occasionality.html - adj.
1 happening irregularly and infrequently.
2 made or meant for, or associated with, a special occasion.
3 acting on a special occasion.

occasional cause a secondary cause; an occasion (see OCCASION n. 4). occasional table a small table for irregular and varied use.

occasionality n. occasionally adv.