I suppose I was looking for an occupation which was going to be an adventure.
Occupation: administrative assistant.
Synonyms: job, work, calling, business More Synonyms of occupation
2. countable noun
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
3. uncountable noun
The occupation of a country happens when it is entered and controlled by a foreign army.
Prii had become fluent in German during the Wehrmacht's occupation of Estonia in1942.
...the deportation of Jews from Paris during the German occupation.
Synonyms: invasion, seizure, conquest, incursion More Synonyms of occupation
4. uncountable noun
The occupation of a building is the act or fact of someone living or working in it.
...people who sell their home and buy another one for their own occupation.
More Synonyms of occupation
occupation in British English
(ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən)
noun
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.
the control of a country by a foreign military power
5.
the period of time that a nation, place, or position is occupied
6. (modifier)
for the use of the occupier of a particular property
occupation road
occupation bridge
occupation in American English
(ˌɑkjuˈpeɪʃən; ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən)
noun
1.
an occupying or being occupied; specif., the seizure and control of a country or area by military forces
2.
that which chiefly engages one's time; (one's) trade, profession, or business
Derived forms
occupational (ˌoccuˈpational)
adjective
occupationally (ˌoccuˈpationally)
adverb
Word origin
OFr < L occupatio
occupation in Insurance
(ɒkyəpeɪʃən)
Word forms: (regular plural) occupations
noun
(Insurance: Underwriting)
A policyholder's occupation is their job or profession.
A disability is a physical or mental impairment that makes a person incapable ofperforming one or more duties of his or her occupation.
The insured will be considered disabled only if he or she is unable to work in an occupation for which he or she is qualified by education, training, or experience.
A policyholder's occupation is their job or profession.
any occupation, own occupation coverage, own or similar occupation
Examples of 'occupation' in a sentence
occupation
Being a civil servant is not normally considered a dangerous occupation.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Sport is one of the few areas of life where your occupation becomes your definition, what you do is who you are.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Mining is a dangerous occupation because of exposure to both an injuries and disease.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
In the end you need an army of occupation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Farming is a preserved occupation because the country needed to feed people.
The Sun (2015)
Give up the occupation of people pleasing.
Christianity Today (2000)
The distinction between a job and an occupation is chiefly one of scope.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
What we are saying is human habitation and occupation is worse.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Not that this was our sole occupation at this time.
Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993)
It was not pleasant for them to be under foreign occupation but in the first few months there were advantages too.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
Here, there are interesting insights into the mentality of an army of occupation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To show them there was an opposition to the German occupation and it was French.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In many places it unleashed local conflicts, suppressed but also intensified by German occupation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Occupation A group of similar jobs.
Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)
In other languages
occupation
British English: occupation /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ NOUN
job Your occupation is your job or profession.
I was looking for an occupation which was enjoyable.
American English: occupation work
Arabic: مِهْنَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: profissão
Chinese: 职业
Croatian: zanimanje
Czech: zaměstnání
Danish: beskæftigelse
Dutch: beroep
European Spanish: ocupación trabajo
Finnish: ammatti
French: métier
German: Beruf
Greek: ενασχόληση
Italian: lavoro
Japanese: 職業
Korean: 직업
Norwegian: yrke
Polish: zawód
European Portuguese: profissão
Romanian: ocupație
Russian: род занятий
Latin American Spanish: ocupación
Swedish: yrke
Thai: อาชีพ
Turkish: meslek
Ukrainian: професія
Vietnamese: nghề nghiệp
British English: occupation /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ NOUN
country The occupation of a country is its invasion and control by a foreign army.
...the military occupation of the country.
American English: occupation invasion
Arabic: احْتِلَالٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: invasão
Chinese: 占领
Croatian: okupacija
Czech: okupace
Danish: okkupation
Dutch: bezetting
European Spanish: ocupación invasión
Finnish: miehitys
French: occupation
German: Inbesitznahme
Greek: κατάληψη
Italian: occupazione
Japanese: 占領
Korean: 점령
Norwegian: okkupasjon
Polish: okupacja najazd
European Portuguese: invasão
Romanian: ocupare
Russian: оккупация
Latin American Spanish: ocupación
Swedish: ockupation
Thai: การยึดครอง
Turkish: işgal
Ukrainian: окупація
Vietnamese: sự chiếm đóng
Chinese translation of 'occupation'
occupation
(ɔkjuˈpeɪʃən)
n
(c) (= job) 职(職)业(業) (zhíyè) (种(種), zhǒng)
(c) (= pastime) 消遣 (xiāoqiǎn)
(u) (= annexation)[of building, country etc]占(佔)领(領) (zhànlǐng)
1 (noun)
Definition
a person's job or profession
I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel.
Synonyms
job
the pressure of being the first woman in the job
work
What kind of work do you do?
calling
He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician.
business
May I ask what business you are in?
line (of work)
office
the honour and dignity of the office of President
trade
He was a jeweller by trade.
position
He took up a position with the Arts Council.
post
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
career
She is now concentrating on a career as a fashion designer.
situation
activity
Activities range from canoeing to birdwatching.
employment
She was unable to find employment in the area.
craft
All kinds of traditional crafts are preserved here.
profession
Harper was a teacher by profession.
pursuit
They both love outdoor pursuits.
vocation
the levels of knowledge and skill required for success in many vocations
livelihood
fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood.
walk of life
In this job you meet people from all walks of life.
2 (noun)
Definition
any activity on which someone's time is spent
Hang-gliding is a dangerous occupation.
Synonyms
hobby
My hobbies include tennis, music, and photography.
pastime
His favourite pastime is golf.
diversion
Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.
relaxation
sideline
leisure pursuit
(leisure) activity
3 (noun)
Definition
the act of occupying or the state of being occupied
The site dates back to the Roman occupation of Britain.
Synonyms
invasion
seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain
seizure
conquest
He had led the conquest of southern Poland in 1939.
incursion
armed incursions into border areas by rebel forces
subjugation
foreign rule
4 (noun)
She is seeking an order for `sole use and occupation' of the house.
Synonyms
occupancy
Prices given are for a single occupancy of a standard room.
use
residence
He returned to his place of residence.
holding
control
possession
These documents are now in the possession of the authorities.
tenure
Lack of security of tenure meant that many became homeless.
tenancy
Check the terms of your tenancy closely.
habitation
20 percent of private-rented dwellings are unfit for human habitation.
inhabitancy
Additional synonyms
in the sense of activity
Definition
any specific action or pursuit
Activities range from canoeing to birdwatching.
Synonyms
pursuit,
act,
project,
scheme,
task,
pleasure,
interest,
enterprise,
undertaking,
occupation,
hobby,
deed,
endeavour,
pastime,
avocation
in the sense of business
Definition
a trade or profession
May I ask what business you are in?
Synonyms
profession,
work,
calling,
job,
line,
trade,
career,
function,
employment,
craft,
occupation,
pursuit,
vocation,
métier
in the sense of calling
Definition
a profession or occupation, esp. a caring one
He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician.
Synonyms
profession,
work,
business,
line,
trade,
career,
mission,
employment,
province,
occupation,
pursuit,
vocation,
walk of life,
life's work,
métier
Synonyms of 'occupation'
occupation
Explore 'occupation' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of career
Definition
the series of jobs in a profession or occupation that a person has through his or her life
She is now concentrating on a career as a fashion designer.
Synonyms
occupation,
calling,
employment,
pursuit,
vocation,
livelihood,
life's work
in the sense of conquest
Definition
the act of conquering
He had led the conquest of southern Poland in 1939.
Synonyms
takeover,
coup,
acquisition,
invasion,
occupation,
appropriation,
annexation,
subjugation,
subjection
in the sense of craft
Definition
an occupation requiring skill or manual dexterity
All kinds of traditional crafts are preserved here.
Synonyms
occupation,
work,
calling,
business,
line,
trade,
employment,
pursuit,
vocation,
handiwork,
handicraft
in the sense of diversion
Definition
a pleasant or amusing pastime or activity
Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.
Synonyms
pastime,
play,
game,
sport,
delight,
pleasure,
entertainment,
hobby,
relaxation,
recreation,
enjoyment,
distraction,
amusement,
gratification,
divertissement,
beguilement
in the sense of employment
Definition
a person's work or occupation
She was unable to find employment in the area.
Synonyms
job,
work,
business,
position,
trade,
post,
situation,
employ,
calling,
profession,
occupation,
pursuit,
vocation,
métier
in the sense of habitation
Definition
occupation of a dwelling place
20 percent of private-rented dwellings are unfit for human habitation.
Synonyms
occupation,
living in,
residence,
tenancy,
occupancy,
residency,
inhabitance,
inhabitancy
in the sense of incursion
Definition
an inroad or encroachment
armed incursions into border areas by rebel forces
Synonyms
foray,
raid,
invasion,
penetration,
infiltration,
inroad,
irruption
in the sense of livelihood
Definition
one's job or other source of income
fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood.
Synonyms
occupation,
work,
employment,
means,
living,
job,
maintenance,
subsistence,
bread and butter (informal),
sustenance,
(means of) support,
(source of) income
in the sense of office
Definition
a position of trust or authority, as in a government
the honour and dignity of the office of President
Synonyms
post,
place,
role,
work,
business,
service,
charge,
situation,
commission,
station,
responsibility,
duty,
function,
employment,
capacity,
appointment,
occupation
in the sense of pastime
Definition
an activity which makes time pass pleasantly
His favourite pastime is golf.
Synonyms
activity,
game,
sport,
entertainment,
leisure,
hobby,
relaxation,
recreation,
distraction,
amusement,
diversion
Additional synonyms
in the sense of position
Definition
a job
He took up a position with the Arts Council.
Synonyms
job,
place,
post,
opening,
office,
role,
situation,
duty,
function,
employment,
capacity,
occupation,
berth (informal),
billet (informal)
in the sense of possession
Definition
the state of possessing
These documents are now in the possession of the authorities.
Synonyms
ownership,
control,
custody,
hold,
hands,
tenure,
occupancy,
proprietorship
in the sense of post
Definition
a position to which a person is appointed
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
Synonyms
job,
place,
office,
position,
situation,
employment,
appointment,
assignment,
berth (informal),
billet (informal)
in the sense of profession
Definition
a type of work that requires special training, such as in law or medicine
Harper was a teacher by profession.
Synonyms
occupation,
calling,
business,
career,
employment,
line,
office,
position,
sphere,
vocation,
walk of life,
line of work,
métier
in the sense of pursuit
Definition
an occupation or pastime
They both love outdoor pursuits.
Synonyms
occupation,
activity,
interest,
line,
pleasure,
hobby,
pastime,
vocation
in the sense of residence
Definition
a period of residing in a place
He returned to his place of residence.
Synonyms
stay,
tenancy,
occupancy,
occupation,
sojourn
in the sense of situation
Definition
a position of employment
Synonyms
job,
place,
office,
position,
post,
employment,
berth (informal)
in the sense of tenancy
Definition
the temporary possession or use of lands or property owned by somebody else, in return for payment
Check the terms of your tenancy closely.
Synonyms
lease,
residence,
occupancy,
holding,
renting,
possession,
occupation
in the sense of tenure
Definition
the holding of an office or position
Lack of security of tenure meant that many became homeless.
Synonyms
occupancy,
holding,
occupation,
residence,
tenancy,
possession,
proprietorship
in the sense of trade
Definition
a specified market or business
He was a jeweller by trade.
Synonyms
job,
employment,
calling,
business,
line,
skill,
craft,
profession,
occupation,
pursuit,
line of work,
métier,
avocation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of vocation
Definition
a specified profession or trade
the levels of knowledge and skill required for success in many vocations
Synonyms
profession,
calling,
job,
business,
office,
trade,
role,
post,
career,
mission,
employment,
pursuit,
life work,
métier
in the sense of walk of life
Definition
social position or profession
In this job you meet people from all walks of life.