ˌɔkjuˈpeɪʃən n. 1
what occupies
one; a
means of
passing one's
time. 2 a person's
temporary or
regular employment; a
business,
calling, or
pursuit. 3
the act of occupying or
state of
being occupied. 4 a the act of
taking or
holding possession of (a
country,
district, etc.) by
military force. b the state or time of
this. 5
tenure, occupancy. 6 (attrib.)
for the sole
use of the occupiers of the
land concerned (occupation road). [ME f. AF ocupacioun, OF occupation f. L occupatio -onis (as OCCUPY)]