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- Dictionaryoccupied/ˈɒkjʊpʌɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone: "only the ground floor is fully occupied" Similar Opposite
- 2. busy and active: "tasks which kept her occupied for the day" Similar
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OCCUPIED definition: 1. An occupied place is being controlled by an army or group of people that has moved into it: 2…. Learn more.
1. : to engage the attention or energies of. They occupied themselves with video games. 2. a. : to take up (a place or extent in space) this chair is occupied. the fireplace will occupy this corner of the room. b. : to take or fill (an extent in time) the hobby occupies all of my free time. 3. a. : to take or hold possession or control of.
to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time: The rest of the time was occupied with writing a report. The house hasn't been occupied (= lived in)by anyone for a few months. formalA large picture of the battle of Waterloo occupied the space above the fireplace. B2. to keep someone busy or interested:
employed or engaged, as one’s attention, energy, etc.; busy: He is often bored at home, not receiving much attention or affection from his occupied parents. (of a position, office, etc.) held: The amount of the salary markup for working under extraordinary conditions depends on the occupied position.
(ˈɒkjʊˌpaɪd ) adjective. 1. busy doing or thinking about something. the constantly occupied shop assistant. I was thinking of ways to keep him occupied for three or four hours. keep the brain occupied! I had forgotten all about it because I had been so occupied with other things. The Prime Minister was occupied with important matters of state.
adj. 1. busy doing or thinking about something: keep the brain occupied!; she was fully occupied with driving. 2. in use and so not available for anyone else. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics under the control of an occupying military force.
Something that's occupied is being used or is unavailable. If the sign on the restroom door says occupied, it means there's someone in there and you're just going to have to wait.
