word
Occupation
Ah-kyuh-PAY-shuhn
/ˌɑːkjʌˈpeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
occupation
Dictionary meaning
The act of occupying or taking possession of a building.
Examples
- Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal.
- I missed the bell in my occupation with the computer game.
Synonyms: occupancy, moving in
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