ALL meanings of on occasion
on oc·ca·sion
O o - adverb on occasion now and then 1
- noun on occasion a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions. 1
- noun on occasion a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.: His birthday will be quite an occasion. 1
- noun on occasion a convenient or favorable time, opportunity, or juncture: This slack period would be a good occasion to take inventory. 1
- noun on occasion the immediate or incidental cause or reason for some action or result: What is the occasion for this uproar? 1
- noun on occasion (in the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead) the coincidence of the eternal objects forming a specific point-event. 1
- noun on occasion occasions, Obsolete. needs or necessities. necessary business matters: to go about one's lawful occasions. 1
- verb with object on occasion to give occasion or cause for; bring about. 1
- idioms on occasion on occasion, now and then; from time to time; occasionally: She visits New York on occasion. 1
- phrase on occasion If something happens on occasion, it happens sometimes, but not very often. 0
- noun on occasion every so often 0
- noun on occasion once in a while; sometimes; occasionally 0