custom |
occasion |
In obsolete terms the difference between custom and occasion
is that
custom is familiar acquaintance; familiarity while
occasion is an occurrence or incident.
As nouns the difference between custom and occasion
is that
custom is frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; usage; method of doing, living or behaving while
occasion is a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
As verbs the difference between custom and occasion
is that
custom is to make familiar; to accustom while
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
As an adjective custom
is made in a different way from usual, specially to fit one's needs.
occasion |
program |
In transitive terms the difference between occasion and program
is that
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety while
program is to cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
occasion |
purpose |
In obsolete terms the difference between occasion and purpose
is that
occasion is an occurrence or incident while
purpose is instance; example.
In transitive terms the difference between occasion and purpose
is that
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety while
purpose is (
passive) Designed for some purpose.
example |
occasion |
As nouns the difference between example and occasion
is that
example is something that is representative of all such things in a group while
occasion is a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
As verbs the difference between example and occasion
is that
example is to be illustrated or exemplified (by) while
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
beget |
occasion |
As verbs the difference between beget and occasion
is that
beget is to cause; to produce while
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
As a noun occasion is
a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
entail |
occasion |
In lang=en terms the difference between entail and occasion
is that
entail is to settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing, or on a person and his descendants or a certain line of descendants; -- said especially of an estate; to bestow as a heritage while
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between entail and occasion
is that
entail is (obsolete) delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio while
occasion is (obsolete) an occurrence or incident.
As verbs the difference between entail and occasion
is that
entail is to imply or require while
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
As nouns the difference between entail and occasion
is that
entail is that which is entailed hence: while
occasion is a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
occasion |
interest |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between occasion and interest
is that
occasion is (obsolete) an occurrence or incident while
interest is (obsolete) to cause or permit to share.
As nouns the difference between occasion and interest
is that
occasion is a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance while
interest is .
As verbs the difference between occasion and interest
is that
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety while
interest is to engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
occasion |
timing |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between occasion and timing
is that
occasion is (obsolete) an occurrence or incident while
timing is (obsolete) an occurrence or event.
As nouns the difference between occasion and timing
is that
occasion is a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance while
timing is (obsolete) an occurrence or event.
As verbs the difference between occasion and timing
is that
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety while
timing is .
stimulate |
occasion |
Related terms |
Stimulate is a related term of occasion.
As verbs the difference between stimulate and occasion
is that
stimulate is to encourage into action while
occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
As a noun occasion is
a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
anniversary |
occasion |
As nouns the difference between anniversary and occasion
is that
anniversary is of a significant event, a day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since the event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years that have elapsed since the event while
occasion is a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
As a verb occasion is
to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.
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