noun

occasion

Translation

occasion, event, opportunity, reason

A wedding is a special occasion.

I've met him on several occasions.

This is not an occasion for laughter.

a special/formal/happy ((occasion)) a particular event, or the time at which it takes place A wedding is a special occasion.

on ((occasion)) at a particular time I've met him on several occasions.

Synonyms: event, instance, opportunity, reason

From Latin 'occasio', from 'oc-' (a variant of 'ob-', toward) + 'cadere' (to fall). Literally 'a falling toward' or 'a happening'.

Think of an event 'falling' on a certain date. The 'cc' can remind you of a special event on a calendar.