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- DictionaryOc·cu·pa·tion/ˌäkyəˈpāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a job or profession: "his prime occupation was as editor"
- 2. the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force: "the Roman occupation of Britain"
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 definition: 1. a person's job: 2. a regular activity or hobby: 3. a situation in which an army or group of…. Learn 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.
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.
[countable] the way in which you spend your time, especially when you are not working. Her main occupation seems to be shopping. [uncountable] the act of moving into a country, town, etc. and taking control of it using military force; the period of time during which a country, town, etc. is controlled in this way. the Roman occupation of Britain.
An occupation is something that you spend time doing, either for pleasure or because it needs to be done. Parachuting is a dangerous occupation. Synonyms: hobby , pastime , diversion , relaxation More Synonyms of occupation
