Main Entry: oc·ca·sion·al

Pronunciation: \-ˈkāzh-nəl, -ˈkā-zhə-n^əl\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1631

1 a : of or relating to a particular occasion <a budget able to meet occasional demands as well as regular ones> b : created for a particular occasion <occasional verse>
2 : acting as the occasion or contributing cause of something
3 : encountered, occurring, appearing, or taken at irregular or infrequent intervals <occasional visitors> <an occasional vacation>
4 : acting in a specified capacity from time to time <an occasional lecturer>
5 : designed or constructed to be used as the occasion demands <occasional furniture>