Definitions for occupancyˈɒk yə pən si
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
oc•cu•pan•cyˈɒk yə pən si(n.)(pl.)-cies.
the act, state, or condition of being or becoming a tenant or of living in or taking up quarters or space in or on something.
the possession or tenancy of a property.
the act of taking possession, as of a property.
the term during which one is an occupant.
the condition of being occupied.
the use to which property is put.
Origin of occupancy:
1590–1600
Princeton's WordNet
occupancy, tenancy(noun)
an act of being a tenant or occupant
occupation, occupancy, moving in(noun)
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
"occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"
Wiktionary
occupancy(Noun)
The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant
occupancy(Noun)
The period of time during which someone rents or otherwise occupies certain land or premises
occupancy(Noun)
The specific use to which something occupied is put
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