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- pronunciation:
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| definition 1: |
a person's normal way of earning a livelihood; profession.
Teaching was one of the few occupations open to women at that time.He wrote "accountant" as his occupation on the form he was given.- synonyms:
- business, métier, pursuit, vocation
- similar words:
- avocation, calling, career, employment, job, lifework, line, livelihood, living, profession, trade, work
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| definition 2: |
an activity that someone engages in, particularly as a hobby.
Bird-watching became her favorite occupation after she retired.- similar words:
- hobby, pastime, task
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| definition 3: |
the act or process of living in or staying in a place.
The cat's occupation of the dog's bed was amusing to everyone but the dog.The building is unsafe and unfit for human occupation. |
| definition 4: |
the act or process of militarily holding or occupying a foreign land, usually after the defeat of its forces.
The victors of the war began their occupation of the defeated nation after its surrender.- similar words:
- annexation, conquest, domination, overthrow, possession, presence, seizure, subjugation, takeover
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| definition 5: |
the state of being occupied or held after an overthrow of the government by an outside force.
The U.S. occupation of Japan after World War II lasted six years.- similar words:
- colonization, possession
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| related words: |
conquest, duty, labor, pay, position, possession, practice, tenure |
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