Exigence vs. Occasion — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Exigence and Occasion
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Exigence
Exigency.
Occasion
A particular event, or the time at which it takes place
On one occasion I stayed up until two in the morning
Exigence
Exigency
Occasion
Reason; cause
It's the first time that I've had occasion to complain
Exigence
Exigency.
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Occasion
Cause (something)
Something vital must have occasioned this visit
His death occasioned her much grief
Occasion
An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening
On several occasions, we saw him riding a motorcycle.
Occasion
A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering
The reception proved to be quite the occasion.
Occasion
A favorable or appropriate time or juncture
Saw the layoff as an occasion to change careers.
Occasion
A cause of or reason for something
A trade disagreement that furnished the occasion for war.
Occasion
A need created by a particular circumstance
"He must buy what he has little occasion for" (Laurence Sterne).
Occasion
Occasions(Archaic) Personal requirements or necessities.
Occasion
To provide occasion for; cause
"The broadcast and its immediate aftermath occasioned a cascade of media commentary" (Lewis Sorley).
Occasion
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation.
Occasion
The time when something happens.
On this occasion, I'm going to decline your offer, but next time I might agree.
Occasion
An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
I had no occasion to feel offended, however.
Occasion
Something which causes something else; a cause.
Occasion
(obsolete) An occurrence or incident.
Occasion
A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
I could think of two separate occasions when she had deliberately lied to me.
A momentous occasion in the history of South Africa
Occasion
Need; requirement, necessity.
I have no occasion for firearms.
Occasion
A special event or function.
Having people round for dinner was always quite an occasion at our house.
Occasion
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Occasion
(transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce
It is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity
Occasion
A falling out, happening, or coming to pass; hence, that which falls out or happens; occurrence; incident; event.
The unlooked-for incidents of family history, and its hidden excitements, and its arduous occasions.
Occasion
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience.
Sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me.
I'll take the occasion which he gives to bringHim to his death.
Occasion
An occurrence or condition of affairs which brings with it some unlooked-for event; that which incidentally brings to pass an event, without being its efficient cause or sufficient reason; accidental or incidental cause.
Her beauty was the occasion of the war.
Occasion
Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms.
After we have served ourselves and our own occasions.
When my occasions took me into France.
Occasion
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
Whose manner was, all passengers to stay,And entertain with her occasions sly.
Occasion
To give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
If we inquire what it is that occasions men to make several combinations of simple ideas into distinct modes.
Occasion
An event that occurs at a critical time;
At such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
It was needed only on special occasions
Occasion
A vaguely specified social event;
The party was quite an affair
An occasion arranged to honor the president
A seemingly endless round of social functions
Occasion
Reason;
There was no occasion for complaint
Occasion
The time of a particular event;
On the occasion of his 60th birthday
Occasion
An opportunity to do something;
There was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill
Occasion
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