noun#3,117 by frequency
occupation
/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job; The act, process or state of possessing a place
- plural
- occupations
Meanings
- 1
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job
Germany was divided into occupation zones.
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC BY 2.0 FR
After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815.
Tatoeba · The_World_Factbook · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The act, process or state of possessing a place
- 3
The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force