English Explanatory Dictionary

occasional

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
  2. Created for a specific occasion.
  3. Intended for use as the occasion requires.
  4. Acting in the indicated role from time to time.
noun
  1. A person who does something only occasionally.

Pronunciation

/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ en-us-occasional.ogg

Word forms

occasional more occasional most occasional occasionals

Etymology

From Middle English occasyonal, from Medieval Latin occāsiōnālis and Old French ocasionel. By surface analysis, occasion + -al.

Synonyms

odd

Derived words

occasional bookcase occasional furniture occasionalism occasionalist occasionality occasionally occasionalness occasional table semioccasional unoccasional
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