Occupation

Quick meaning: Occupation is a noun meaning The act, process or state of possessing a place.

Meaning

The act, process or state of possessing a place.

More Meanings

1. (geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.
2. An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

Example Sentences

The early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building.

With no particular appearance of regret Annesley Greatorex detached himself from the occupation of typing letters and came across to his employer's chair.

The lawyer and twice-divorced mother of three had presented herself as the modern face of her party, trying to strip it of unsavoury overtones after her father's convictions for saying the Nazi occupation of France was not "particularly inhumane".

Last year it was announced that electrification of L.M.R. main lines was to be speeded up and that it would be essential for the engineers to have the longest possible occupation of the lines involved; this would mean some retrenchment of passenger train services.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for occupation

Depending on context, synonyms include employment, interest, profession, vocation, avocation, calling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vocation, business, occupancy, line, occupying, career.

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