occasional

Meanings

• adjective

  happening or occurring at irregular intervals; not regular or constant.

  - "She goes to the gym on an occasional basis."
  - "He has an occasional glass of wine."
  - "The occasional visitor to the town is always welcomed."

• adjective

  suitable for or occurring on special or particular occasions.

  - "She wears an occasional dress for weddings and formal events."
  - "The occasional treat is a nice surprise."
  - "The occasional poem was read at the poetry reading."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100809"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with occasional
casual , avocational , vocational

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Variants

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occasional

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'occasio' meaning 'occasion' or 'opportunity'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'occasional' is also used in the context of church services, where an occasional office is a service that is not part of the regular cycle of services.

2. In mathematics, an occasional prime is a prime number that is not a Mersenne prime, but is a prime number of the form 2^n + 1.

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Related Concepts

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1. casual: Related concept, antonym. While 'occasional' refers to something happening irregularly or on special occasions, 'casual' refers to something happening without planning or in a relaxed manner.

2. regular: Related concept, antonym. While 'occasional' refers to something happening irregularly or on special occasions, 'regular' refers to something happening consistently or on a regular basis.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'occasional' has been used to describe poetry collections that consist of individual poems that were written for specific occasions. In music, an occasional piece is a composition that is not part of a larger work or cycle.

How to Memorize "occasional"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calendar with irregularly spaced dates marked as 'occasional'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'occasional' with the image of a special event or occasion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Occasional is for Opportunities, Consistently Appearing At Special Times'.

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