English · Word Candidate

occasion

/əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: occasions · occasioning · occasioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cơ hội thuận lợi; cơ hội thuận tiện hoặc kịp thời

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Noun

At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The time when something happens.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thời điểm khi điều gì đó xảy ra

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

On this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause; to produce; to induce

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây ra; sản xuất; kích thích

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

It is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “occasion” mean?

A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

Is “occasion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.