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Custom vs Occasion - What's the difference?

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 vs Program - What's the difference?

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 vs Purpose - What's the difference?

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 vs Occasion - What's the difference?

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 vs Occasion - What's the difference?

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 vs Occasion - What's the difference?

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 vs Interest - What's the difference?

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 vs Timing - What's the difference?

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 vs Occasion - What's the difference?

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 vs Occasion - What's the difference?

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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