occasional vs sociable

occasional

noun
  • A person who does something only occasionally. 

adj
  • Created for a specific occasion. 

  • Acting in the indicated role from time to time. 

  • Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often. 

  • Intended for use as the occasion requires. 

sociable

noun
  • A sociable person. 

  • A four-wheeled open carriage with seats facing each other. 

  • A couch with a curved S-shaped back. 

  • An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing. 

  • A bicycle or tricycle for two persons side by side. 

adj
  • Tending to socialize or be social. 

  • Offering opportunities for conversation; characterized by much conversation. 

How often have the words occasional and sociable occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )