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 occupation occupation /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () (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
  5. 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