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occupation
occupation
/ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
noun
(
)
The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
(
line of work
,
line
,
occupation
,
business
,
job
)
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
He's not in my line of business
he's not in my line of business
(
)
The act of occupying or taking possession of a building
(
moving in
,
occupancy
,
occupation
)
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal
occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal
(
)
Any activity that occupies a person's attention
(
occupation
)
any activity that occupies a person's attention
He missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game
he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game
(
)
(military) the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
(
military control
,
occupation
)
(military) the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
The period of time during which a place, position or nation is occupied
(
occupation
)
the period of time during which a place, position or nation is occupied
During the German occupation of Paris
during the German occupation of Paris
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