occupation

noun

oc·cu·pa·tion ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce occupation (audio)

: an activity in which one engages

Pursuing pleasure has been his major occupation.

: the principal business of one's life : vocation

Teaching was her occupation.

: the possession, use, or settlement of land : occupancy

the last of the historic private houses in the metropolis … still in the occupation of its hereditary owner

Sidney (Australia) Bull.

: the holding of an office or position

it is only … the occupation … of two offices at the same time that offends public policy

W. D. Miller

: the act or process of taking possession of a place or area : seizure

Spain's occupation of the island

: the holding and control of an area by a foreign military force

the Roman occupation of Britain

: the military force occupying a country or the policies carried out by it

The occupation addressed the concerns of the local population.

Synonyms

calling
employment
game
lay
line
profession
trade
vocation
work

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Example Sentences

He is thinking about changing occupations and becoming a police officer. “What's your occupation?” “I'm a stay-at-home mom.” Swimming was their main occupation at summer camp. Some evidence of human occupation was found in these caves. The offices are ready for occupation.

Recent Examples on the Web But as the occupation ground on, with the Russians rotating out every month, the troops became more aggressive.

Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 Since the occupation began, more than 500 residents of the region have been detained, according to reports compiled by the Ukrainian regional prosecutor, Volodymyr Kalyuga, who is working in absentia from Odessa.

Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 In the winter of 1945, 16 officers of the Polish resistance, all veterans of the struggle against Hitler, began to communicate clandestinely with Ivan Serov, the Red Army general who had just arrived to run the occupation of Poland.

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Inequities remain even when controlling for education and occupation.

Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 More than half the local population is estimated to have fled since the Russian occupation began, but intensified fighting now threatens to cut off escape routes for civilians or trap them under shelling.

Marc Santora, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 In Ukraine, that is further complicated by the Russian occupation of the power station.

Mike Corder, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 The general led the occupation of Japan until 1951, with Emperor Hirohito remaining on his throne as a symbolic gesture.

Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Viserys is forced to care about Daemon's occupation of Dragonstone after a dragon's egg is stolen from King's Landing.

Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English occupacioun "possession of land, engagement in an activity, vocation, concern," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French occupaciun, borrowed from Latin occupātiōn-, occupātiō "seizing possession, preoccupation," from occupāre "to grasp, take possession of, fill up (space, a position)" + -tiōn- -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at occupy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	occupations
释义	occupation noun oc·cu·pa·tion ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən 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 the last of the historic private houses in the metropolis … still in the occupation of its hereditary owner Sidney (Australia) Bull. b : the holding of an office or position it is only … the occupation … of two offices at the same time that offends public policy W. D. Miller 3 a : the act or process of taking possession of a place or area : seizure Spain's occupation of the island b : the holding and control of an area by a foreign military force the Roman occupation of Britain c : the military force occupying a country or the policies carried out by it The occupation addressed the concerns of the local population. Synonyms calling employment game lay line profession trade vocation work See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He is thinking about changing occupations and becoming a police officer. “What's your occupation?” “I'm a stay-at-home mom.” Swimming was their main occupation at summer camp. Some evidence of human occupation was found in these caves. The offices are ready for occupation. Recent Examples on the Web But as the occupation ground on, with the Russians rotating out every month, the troops became more aggressive. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 Since the occupation began, more than 500 residents of the region have been detained, according to reports compiled by the Ukrainian regional prosecutor, Volodymyr Kalyuga, who is working in absentia from Odessa. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 In the winter of 1945, 16 officers of the Polish resistance, all veterans of the struggle against Hitler, began to communicate clandestinely with Ivan Serov, the Red Army general who had just arrived to run the occupation of Poland. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Inequities remain even when controlling for education and occupation. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 More than half the local population is estimated to have fled since the Russian occupation began, but intensified fighting now threatens to cut off escape routes for civilians or trap them under shelling. Marc Santora, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 In Ukraine, that is further complicated by the Russian occupation of the power station. Mike Corder, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 The general led the occupation of Japan until 1951, with Emperor Hirohito remaining on his throne as a symbolic gesture. Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Viserys is forced to care about Daemon's occupation of Dragonstone after a dragon's egg is stolen from King's Landing. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English occupacioun "possession of land, engagement in an activity, vocation, concern," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French occupaciun, borrowed from Latin occupātiōn-, occupātiō "seizing possession, preoccupation," from occupāre "to grasp, take possession of, fill up (space, a position)" + -tiōn- -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at occupy First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition occupation noun oc·cu·pa·tion ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən 1 : a person's business or profession His uncle was a tailor by occupation. 2 : the act of using or taking possession and control of a place Human occupation of this area began thousands of years ago. occupations noun plural of occupation 1 as in professions the activity by which one regularly makes a living my primary occupation is stockbroker, but I'm a drummer in a rock band on the weekends Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance professions vocations employments works lines callings jobs trades games tasks missions livelihoods places positions lays businesses arts assignments enterprises duties fields situations crafts calls offices functions engagements handicrafts appointments métiers rackets livings metiers lifeworks workloads gigs billets posts loads handcrafts berths Antonyms & Near Antonyms pursuits avocations hobbies 2 as in habitations the act or fact of residing in a place occupation of a condemned building is illegal Synonyms & Similar Words habitations occupancies residencies possessions tenancies ownerships proprietorships tenantries trespasses Antonyms & Near Antonyms vacancies ejections vacations dispossessions ejectments
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