occasion
41occasion — noun 1) a previous occasion Syn: time, instance, juncture, point, moment, experience, case 2) a special occasion Syn: event, affair, function, celebration …
42occasion — [14] Like English befall, occasion depends on a metaphorical connection between ‘falling’ and ‘happening’. Its ultimate source is the Latin verb occidere ‘go down’, a compound formed from the prefix ob ‘down’ and cadere ‘fall’ (source of English… …
43occasion — See: ON OCCASION …
44occasion — See: ON OCCASION …
45Occasion — Unter einem Gebrauchtwagen (schweiz. Occasion) versteht man ein Fahrzeug, in der Regel einen PKW, welches bereits mindestens einen Vorbesitzer hatte. Auf den Handel mit gebrauchten Fahrzeugen hat sich eine ganze Branche eingestellt, die… …
46Occasion — Oc|ca|si|on [ɔka...] die; , en <aus fr. occasion »Gelegenheit, dies aus lat. occasio zu occidere, eigtl. »untergehen, zugrunde gehen«> (österr., schweiz.) svw. ↑Okkasion …
47occasion — See: on occasion …
48occasion — oc·ca·sion || É™ keɪʒn n. opportunity; occurrence, event; incident; reason, cause, justification; need for something; necessity to do something v. make occasion for; cause, incite; bring to pass …
49occasion — I. n. 1. Occurrence, incident, casualty, event. 2. Opportunity, convenience, juncture, conjuncture, opening, suitable time, favorable time, nick of time, golden opportunity. 3. Necessity, need, exigency, requirement, want. 4. Cause (incidental),… …
50occasion — n 1. time, instance, case; juncture, point, place, spot, position, setting; circumstance, condition, situation; conjuncture, set of circumstances or affairs. 2. occurrence, incident, episode, experience, adventure, event; affair, function,… …
