occasion
US /əˈkeʒən/
・UK /ə'keɪʒn/
A2
noun
- A cause or reason.
- Significant or important event or function
- A need or reason.
- A favorable or suitable time or opportunity.
- Time when something happens or takes place
- A reason or cause.
other
- To cause or give rise to.
- To cause or give rise to.
verb
- To make or cause something to happen; to lead to
Examples
On this occasion, as it happens, the engine started immediately.
On one occasion he even rang me in the middle of the night.