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noun |
| definition 1: |
An occupation is the work a person does to earn a living.
When the form asked for my mom's occupation, she wrote "nurse."- similar words:
- career, employment, job, living, profession, trade, work
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| definition 2: |
An occupation is something that a person does, especially as a hobby or just to stay busy.
Gardening is my grandmother's favorite occupation.When my dad is bored and needs an occupation, he cleans his car.- similar words:
- hobby
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| definition 3: |
Occupation is the act or process of living in or staying in a place.
That old building is not safe for human occupation anymore. |
| definition 4: |
Occupation is when one country has taken complete control of another by force and now has its soldiers there to make sure it keeps its control.
The occupation of the small country by its strong neighbor lasted four years.- similar words:
- colonization, possession
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| related words: |
duty, position, possession |
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