ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Occupancy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Occupancy is a noun meaning The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.

Meaning

The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.

More Meanings

  1. The period of time during which someone rents or otherwise occupies certain land or premises.
  2. The specific use to which something occupied is put.
  3. (mathematics) The expected frequency of a state.

Example Sentences

This building is for residential occupancy.
They had a five-year occupancy on the house.

Word Forms

Synonyms for occupancy

Depending on context, synonyms include occupation, tenancy.

Antonyms for occupancy

Common opposites include inoccupancy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include occupation, tenancy, occupier, occupy, habitation, employment.

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