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occasioning

occasioning is the present participle and gerund of occasion.

Meaning of occasion

Verb

occasion (third-person singular simple present occasions, present participle occasioning, simple past and past participle occasioned)

  1. (transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce
    • It is seen that the mental changes are occasioned by a change of polarity.

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Questions about occasioning

What is occasioning the present participle and gerund of?
Occasioning is the present participle and gerund of occasion.

Words near occasioning in the dictionary

  1. occasioned
  2. occasioner
  3. occasioners
  4. occasionest
  5. occasioneth
  6. occasioning
  7. occasionless
  8. occasionly
  9. occasions
  10. occasionwear
  11. occasive

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