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- Dictionaryoccupation/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a job or profession: "people in professional occupations" Similar
- 2. the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force: "the Roman occupation of Britain"
adjective
- 1. for the sole use of the occupiers of the land concerned: British "an occupation bridge"
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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:
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.
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.
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 manual ...
Definition of occupation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
Occupation definition: An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood; a vocation.
occupation (somewhat formal) a job or profession: Please state your name, age, and occupation. trade a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills: Carpentry is a highly skilled trade.
OCCUPATION meaning: 1. your job: 2. a situation in which an army moves into a place and takes control of it: 3…. Learn more.
