Definitions
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
Word origin
From Middle English occupacioun, borrowed from Middle French occupacion, occupation, from Latin occupātiō, occupātiōnis, from occupō (“occupy, seize”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap- (“to seize, grab”). By surface analysis, occupy + -ation.
Used in a sentence
“With no particular appearance of regret Annesley Greatorex detached himself from the occupation of typing letters and came across to his employer's chair.”
“The early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building.”
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