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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 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.
noun. the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied. “during the German occupation of Paris” see more. noun. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power. synonyms: military control. see more. noun. the act of occupying or taking possession of a building. synonyms: moving in, occupancy. see more.
[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. under occupation The zones under occupation contained major industrial areas. occupation forces. Extra Examples.
3 days ago · 1. a person's usual or principal work or business, esp. as a means of earning a living; vocation. Her occupation was dentistry. 2. any activity in which a person is engaged. 3. possession, settlement, or use of land or property. 4. the act of occupying.
Define occupation: the work that a person does : a person's job or profession—usage, synonyms, more.
noun. uk / ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃ ə n / us. occupation noun (JOB) Add to word list. A2. your job: You have to give your name, age, and occupation on the application form. occupation noun (CONTROL) a situation in which an army moves into a place and takes control of it: a military occupation. occupation noun (HOBBY) something that you do in your free time.
[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 The areas under occupation contained major industrial areas. occupation forces.
