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.

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

occupation

noun

as in profession

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

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profession
vocation
employment
work
line
job
calling
trade
game
duty
living
lay
business
livelihood
task
mission
position
assignment
enterprise
art
office
place
engagement
field
lifework
situation
call
metier
racket
métier
function
gig
handicraft
craft
appointment
post
load
workload
handcraft
billet
berth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hobby
pursuit
avocation

as in occupancy

the act or fact of residing in a place occupation of a condemned building is illegal

Synonyms & Similar Words

occupancy
habitation
residency
tenancy
ownership
possession
proprietorship
tenantry
trespass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dispossession
ejectment
ejection
vacation
vacancy
vacating

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of occupation are business, calling, employment, métier, pursuit, and work. While all these words mean "a specific sustained activity engaged in especially in earning one's living," occupation implies work in which one engages regularly especially as a result of training.

his occupation as a trained auto mechanic

While in some cases nearly identical to occupation, business suggests activity in commerce or the management of money and affairs.

the business of managing a hotel

The words calling and occupation can be used in similar contexts, but calling applies to an occupation viewed as a vocation or profession.

the ministry seemed my true calling

While the synonyms employment and occupation are close in meaning, employment implies work for which one has been engaged and is being paid by an employer.

your employment with this firm is hereby terminated

The words métier and occupation are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, métier implies a calling or pursuit for which one believes oneself to be especially fitted.

acting was my one and only métier

The synonyms pursuit and occupation are sometimes interchangeable, but pursuit suggests a trade, profession, or avocation followed with zeal or steady interest.

her family considered medicine the only proper pursuit

Although the words work and occupation have much in common, work may apply to any purposeful activity whether remunerative or not.

her work as a hospital volunteer

单词	occupation
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. occupation noun 1 as in profession 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 profession vocation employment work line job calling trade game duty living lay business livelihood task mission position assignment enterprise art office place engagement field lifework situation call metier racket métier function gig handicraft craft appointment post load workload handcraft billet berth Antonyms & Near Antonyms hobby pursuit avocation 2 as in occupancy the act or fact of residing in a place occupation of a condemned building is illegal Synonyms & Similar Words occupancy habitation residency tenancy ownership possession proprietorship tenantry trespass Antonyms & Near Antonyms dispossession ejectment ejection vacation vacancy vacating Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of occupation are business, calling, employment, métier, pursuit, and work. While all these words mean "a specific sustained activity engaged in especially in earning one's living," occupation implies work in which one engages regularly especially as a result of training. his occupation as a trained auto mechanic While in some cases nearly identical to occupation, business suggests activity in commerce or the management of money and affairs. the business of managing a hotel The words calling and occupation can be used in similar contexts, but calling applies to an occupation viewed as a vocation or profession. the ministry seemed my true calling While the synonyms employment and occupation are close in meaning, employment implies work for which one has been engaged and is being paid by an employer. your employment with this firm is hereby terminated The words métier and occupation are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, métier implies a calling or pursuit for which one believes oneself to be especially fitted. acting was my one and only métier The synonyms pursuit and occupation are sometimes interchangeable, but pursuit suggests a trade, profession, or avocation followed with zeal or steady interest. her family considered medicine the only proper pursuit Although the words work and occupation have much in common, work may apply to any purposeful activity whether remunerative or not. her work as a hospital volunteer
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