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1. (n.) occupation
a person's usual or principal work, esp. in earning a living; vocation.
2. occupation
any activity in which a person is engaged.
3. occupation
possession, settlement, or use of land or property.
4. occupation
the act of occupying.
5. occupation
the state of being occupied.
6. occupation
the seizure and control of an area by military forces, esp. foreign territory.
7. occupation
the term of control of a territory by foreign military forces.
8. occupation
the holding of an office or official function.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME (< MF) < L)
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1. (noun) occupation, business, job, line of work, line
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
"he's not in my line of business"
2. (noun) occupation, military control
the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
3. (noun) occupation
any activity that occupies a person's attention
"he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game"
4. (noun) occupation, occupancy, moving in
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
"occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"
5. (noun) occupation
the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
"during the German occupation of Paris"
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1. (noun) occupation
a job or profession
Please indicate your name, address, and occupation.
2. occupation
the time or state when one country's military takes control of another country
rebels fighting against the occupation
3. occupation
sth sb spends time doing; = activity
Puzzles are a favorite occupation on a rainy day.
4. occupation
the act of living in a building
a court order prohibiting occupation of the building
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