why vs occasion
occasion vs whywhy and occasion both are nouns.
why is not a verb while occasion is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| why | Yes | No | No | No |
| occasion | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
occasion is a hypernym of
why; that is, occasion is a
word with a broader meaning than why:
- why: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
- occasion: a rational motive for a belief or action
| why (noun) | occasion (noun) |
|---|---|
| the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' | an event that occurs at a critical time |
| a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people | |
| a rational motive for a belief or action | |
| an opportunity to do something | |
| the time of a particular event |
| why (verb) | occasion (verb) |
|---|---|
| give occasion to |
Words related to "occasion"
- account
- affair
- assemblage
- bee
- cause
- celebration
- ceremonial
- ceremonial occasion
- ceremony
- chance
- climax
- conjuncture
- crisis
- cut-rate sale
- do
- flood tide
- function
- fundraiser
- gathering
- get together
- ground
- happening
- head
- inspire
- jubilation
- juncture
- landmark
- love feast
- make
- meal
- meeting
- milestone
- natural event
- observance
- occurrence
- occurrent
- opportunity
- party
- pass
- photo op
- photo opportunity
- rational motive
- reality check
- reason
- sale
- sales event
- score
- sleepover
- social affair
- social event
- social function
- social gathering
- social occasion
- straits
- supper
- time
- turning point
- watershed
- wherefore
- why
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