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    occupation
    /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃn/

    noun

    adjective

    • 1. for the sole use of the occupiers of the land concerned: British "an occupation bridge"

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  2. a situation in which an army or group of people moves into and takes control of a place: the Italian occupation of Ethiopia. The US had planned to continue the occupation for another year. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. occupation noun (USING A BUILDING) [ U ] the fact of living in or using a building:

  3. 1. a. : an activity in which one engages. Pursuing pleasure has been his major occupation. b. : the principal business of one's life : vocation. Teaching was her occupation. 2. a. : the possession, use, or settlement of land : occupancy.

  4. Occupation definition: a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation. See examples of OCCUPATION used in a sentence.

  5. Definition of occupation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. An occupation is a physical takeover. Your student group's occupation of the college building made news when your demands became known. In exchange for leaving, you wanted the college to grant a tuition freeze.

  7. Jun 24, 2016 · occupation is the general word: a pleasant or congenial occupation. business esp. suggests a commercial or mercantile occupation: the printing business. profession implies an occupation requiring special knowledge and training in some field of science or learning: the profession of teaching. trade suggests an occupation involving ...

  8. n. 1. a person's regular work or profession; job or principal activity. 2. any activity on which time is spent by a person. 3. the act of occupying or the state of being occupied. 4. (Military) the control of a country by a foreign military power. 5. the period of time that a nation, place, or position is occupied.