Occasional

Pronunciation: /əˈkeɪʒənəl/

Definitions of occasional

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'occasional' describes something that happens from time to time or on occasion.

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy going for an occasional walk in the park.

A2 She likes to have an occasional cup of tea in the afternoon.

B1 I play tennis on an occasional basis with my friends.

B2 He attends occasional seminars to stay updated on industry trends.

C1 The CEO makes occasional visits to the company's international offices.

C2 The professor's occasional lectures are always insightful and thought-provoking.

Examples of occasional in a Sentence

formal She only indulges in the occasional glass of wine with dinner.

informal I like to treat myself to an occasional shopping spree.

slang We should catch up over an occasional beer sometime.

figurative The occasional setback is just a bump in the road to success.

Grammatical Forms of occasional

• past tense: occurred
• plural: occasional
• comparative: more occasional
• superlative: most occasional
• present tense: occur
• future tense: will occur
• perfect tense: has occurred
• continuous tense: is occurring
• singular: occasional
• positive degree: occasional
• infinitive: to occur
• gerund: occurring
• participle: occurred

Origin and Evolution of occasional

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'occasional' originated from the Latin word 'occasionalis', which is derived from the noun 'occasio' meaning 'occasion'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something happening from time to time or on special occasions, the word 'occasional' has evolved to also mean incidental or happening by chance.