Occasional settlement Synonyms

Definitions for Occasional


  • (adjective) lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
  • (adjective) not often occurring or repeated
  • (adjective) occurring from time to time

Definitions for Settlement


  • (noun) an arrangement about action to be taken
  • (noun) the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
  • (noun) a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government