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oc·cu·pa·tion
 occupation
- pronunciation:
- ak
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peI
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- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a person's normal way of earning a livelihood; profession.
- synonyms:
- business, métier, pursuit, vocation
- similar words:
- avocation, calling, career, employment, job, lifework, line, livelihood, living, pastime, profession, trade, work
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| definition 2: |
the act or process of occupying or holding an area.
occupation of our territory by the enemy- synonyms:
- conquest, overthrow, possession, takeover
- similar words:
- domination, oppression, presence, seizure
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| definition 3: |
the state of being occupied or held.
- synonyms:
- overthrow, possession, subjection, subjugation
- similar words:
- colonization, oppression
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| related words: |
conquest, duty, labor, pay, position, possession, practice, tenure |
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