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: easily found, seen, or understood

— ob·vi·ous·ly adverb

— ob·vi·ous·ness noun

Synonyms

apparent, broad, clear, clear-cut, distinct, evident, lucid, manifest, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable—more at CLEAR

blatant, conspicuous, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, patent, prominent, pronounced, rank, striking—more at EGREGIOUS

OC abbreviation officer candidate

oc·a·ri·na noun [ORIGIN: It]

: a wind instrument typically having an oval body with finger holes and a projecting mouthpiece

occas abbreviation occasionally

1occasion noun 1 : a favorable opportunity

2 : a direct or indirect cause

3 : the time of an event

4 : EXIGENCY

5 plural : AFFAIRS, BUSINESS

6 : a special event : CELEBRATION

7 : something that happens

Synonyms

[1] chance, opening, opportunity, room—more at OPPORTUNITY

[2] antecedent, cause, reason—more at CAUSE

[7] affair, circumstance, episode, event, happening, incident, occurrence, thing—more at EVENT

2occasion verb : BRING ABOUT, CAUSE

oc·ca·sion·al adjective 1 : happening or met with now and then <~ visits>

2 : used or designed for a special occasion <~ verse>

— oc·ca·sion·al·ly adverb

Synonyms

casual, choppy, discontinuous, erratic, fitful, intermittent, irregular, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady—more at FITFUL

infrequent, rare, sporadic—more at INFREQUENT

oc·ci·den·tal adjective, often cap [ORIGIN: fr. Occident West, fr. ME, fr. AF, fr. L occident-, occidens, fr. prp. of occidere to fall, set (of the sun)]

: WESTERN

— Occidental noun

Oc·ci·tan noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. ML occitanus, fr. Old Occitan oc yes (contrasted with OF oïl yes)]

: a Romance language spoken in southern France

oc·clude verb oc·clud·ed; oc·clud·ing 1 : OBSTRUCT

2 : to come together with opposing surfaces in contact — used of teeth

— oc·clu·sion noun

— oc·clu·sive adjective

1occult adjective 1 : not revealed : SECRET

2 : not easily apprehended or understood : MYSTERIOUS

3 : of or relating to supernatural agencies, their effects, or knowledge of them

— oc·cult·ism noun

— oc·cult·ist noun

Synonyms

[2] cryptic, darkling, deep, enigmatic, impenetrable, inscrutable, mysterious, mystic, uncanny—more at MYSTERIOUS

[3] magic, magical, mystic, weird—more at MYSTIC

2occult noun : occult matters — used with the

oc·cu·pan·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : the act of occupying : the state of being occupied

2 : an occupied building or part of a building

oc·cu·pant noun : one who occupies something; especially : RESIDENT

Synonyms

denizen, dweller, inhabitant, resident—more at INHABITANT

oc·cu·pa·tion noun 1 : an activity in which one engages; especially : VOCATION

2 : the taking possession of property; also : the taking possession of an area by a foreign military force

— oc·cu·pa·tion·al adjective

— oc·cu·pa·tion·al·ly adverb

Synonyms

calling, employment, line, profession, trade, vocation, work; also racket; art, craft, handicraft; appointment, assignment, berth, billet, duty, function, job, office, place, position, post, situation; business, engagement, livelihood, living

occupational therapy noun : therapy by means of activity; especially : creative activity prescribed for its effect in promoting recovery or rehabilitation

— occupational therapist noun

oc·cu·pied adjective : engaged in activity

Synonyms

active, assiduous, busy, diligent, engaged, laborious, sedulous, working—more at BUSY

oc·cu·py verb -py·ing 1 : to engage the attention or energies of

2 : to fill up (an extent in space or time)

3 : to take or hold possession of

4 : to reside in as owner or tenant

— oc·cu·pi·er noun

Synonyms

[1] absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve—more at ENGAGE

[3] command, enjoy, have, hold, own, possess, retain—more at HAVE

oc·cur verb oc·curred; oc·cur·ring [ORIGIN: L occurrere, fr. ob- in the way + currere to