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special occasionan important event or celebration that happens infrequently

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an important event or celebration that happens infrequently

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspeʃəl əˈkeɪʒən/

Korean meaning: 특별한 날, 특별한 행사

Korean pronunciation: **스페**셜 어**케이**전

Example Sentences

  • My mom only uses her fancy china on special occasions, which means I've eaten off paper plates for 20 years.
  • Wedding anniversaries are special occasions that require expensive restaurants and forgotten wallets.
  • Graduation is a special occasion when parents cry more than the graduates.

special occasion

NOUN

//ˈspeʃəl əˈkeɪʒən//

an important event or celebration that happens infrequently

special occasion concept
💡 Concept

an important event or celebration that happens infrequently

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special occasion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

No evasion can escape persuasion on this special occasion!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈspeʃəl əˈkeɪʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspeʃəl əˈkeɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'Special'은 라틴어 'species(종류)'에서 나온 말로 '특별한 종류'라는 뜻이고, 'occasion'은 라틴어 'occidere(일어나다)'에서 파생되어 '일어나는 일'을 의미합니다.

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🎵Rhyme

persuasioninvasionevasion
persuasion
invasion
evasion

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom only uses her fancy china on special occasions, which means I've eaten off paper plates for 20 years.

😄 Fun example

Wedding anniversaries are special occasions that require expensive restaurants and forgotten wallets.

😄 Fun example

Graduation is a special occasion when parents cry more than the graduates.

😄 Fun example

Christmas is a special occasion when families gather to argue about politics and overeat.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

celebrationfestivityceremonymilestonecommemoration

Antonyms

ordinary dayroutineeveryday occurrence

Related

anniversarybirthdayweddinggraduationholidayfestival