occasioned

Meanings

• verb

  bringing about, causing, or giving rise to an event or situation

• verb

  providing the opportunity or reason for something to happen

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈkeɪʒənd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with occasioned
commotioned , edification , stationed , vacationed

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Variants

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occasion , occasioned , occasioning , occasions

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Etymology

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from the Old French word 'ocasio' meaning 'opportunity' or 'occasion'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'occasioned' is often used in legal contexts to describe the cause or reason for a lawsuit.

2. In music, a composition may be 'occasioned' by a particular event or occasion, such as a wedding or anniversary.

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Related Concepts

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1. cause: The direct or indirect factor that brings about an effect or event.

2. reason: A cause or explanation for something.

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Quotes

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1. It was that desire that "occasioned" a trip to Berlin this spring: a desire to wander through the city's arty demimonde and to eat beside its residents …

   - Sam Sifton,{it}New York Times{/it},22 June 2008

2. "I made bow ties," Sally says very assuredly, after the long silence "occasioned" by my unwanted kiss, during which we both realized we are not about to head upstairs for any fun.

   - Richard Ford,{it}Independence Day{/it},1996

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Culture

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In literature, 'occasioned' is often used to describe the cause or reason for an event or situation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth is 'occasioned' to commit murder by her ambition and desire for power.

How to Memorize "occasioned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'occasioned' causing an event or situation to occur.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'occasioned' with the idea of causing or providing an opportunity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Occasioned: Opportunity Causing Action In Needed Situations' to remember the meaning of the word.

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