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   Oc·cu·pa·tion

   /ˌäkyəˈpāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a job or profession: "his prime occupation was as editor" Similar jobday jobprofessionworkline of workline of businesstradeemploymentpositionpostsituationbusinesscareermétiervocationcallingcraftskillfieldprovincewalk of lifewayinformal:racketgamegriparchaic:employ
   • ▪ a way of spending time: "a game of cards is a pretty harmless occupation" Similar pastimeactivityleisure activityhobbypursuitinterestentertainmentrecreationdiversionamusementdivertissementarchaic:resource
   • 2. the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force: "the Roman occupation of Britain"
   • ▪ the action of entering and taking control of a building: "the workers remained in occupation until October 16" Similar conquestcaptureinvasionseizuretakeoverannexationoverrunningsubjugationsubjectionappropriationcolonizationpossessionrulecontrolsuzerainty
   • 3. the action or fact of living in or using a building or other place: "a property suitable for occupation by older people" Similar residenceresidencyhabitationinhabitationoccupancytenancytenureleaseliving inpossessionuseincumbencyholdingformal:dwellingrare:inhabitancyhabitancyinhabitancedomiciliation

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin occupatio(n-), from the verb occupare (see occupy). occupation (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the mid 16th century.

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

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   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. us.jobsora.com › blog › what-is-an-occupation-definition-examplesUnderstanding Occupations: Definition, Examples, and Trends

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   Mar 15, 2024 · An occupation refers to a person's chosen profession, trade, or type of work. It is how individuals earn a living and contribute to society through their skills, knowledge, and expertise. Defining Occupation: An occupation encompasses various roles and responsibilities that individuals undertake to make a living.

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   occupation meaning, definition, what is occupation: a job or profession: Learn more.

6. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishOCCUPATION - Definition in English - bab.la

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   occupation. volume_up. UK /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃn/ noun 1. a job or profession people in professional occupations a way of spending time a game of cards is a pretty harmless occupation 2. (mass noun) the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force the Roman occupation of Britain the action of entering and taking control ...

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   oc·cu·pa·tion. pronunciation: ak y peI shn. features: Word Combinations ( noun ), Word Builder, Word Explorer. Word Builder: occupation +. occupational: having to do with an occupation or a workplace. Word Explorer. See. work. The meaning of occupation. Definition of occupation.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › occupationoccupation | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   noun. uk / ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ Add to word list. A2 formal. your job: You need to put your name, address, and occupation on the form. something that you like doing in your free time: Shopping is one of her favourite occupations. (Definition of occupation from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of occupation.