n.

1. 1. An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood; a vocation.
   2. An activity engaged in especially as a means of passing time; an avocation.
2. 1. The act or process of holding or possessing a place.
   2. The state of being held or possessed.
3. 1. Invasion, conquest, and control of a nation or territory by foreign armed forces.
   2. The military government exercising control over an occupied nation or territory.

[Middle English occupacioun, from Old French occupacion, from Latin occupātiō, occupātiōn-, from occupātus, past participle of occupāre, to occupy. See occupy.]

Trade, job, business, or vocation of an individual. An occupation is the principal means by which one earns a livelihood.

noun

1. Activity pursued as a livelihood: art, business, calling, career, craft, employment, job, line, métier, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation, work. Slang racket. Archaic employ. See action/inaction.
2. The holding of something, such as a position: incumbency, occupancy, tenure. See place.

n

Definition: profession, business
Antonyms: entertainment, fun, hobby, pastime

n

Definition: seizure, takeover
Antonyms: giving up, surrender, yielding

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n. the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force: the Roman occupation of Britain | crimes committed during the Nazi occupation.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

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IN BRIEF: A person's profession.

The first step toward success in any occupation is to become interested in it. — Sir William Osler (1849-1919), Canadian physician, M.D., teacher, medical historian.

Quotes:

"Occupation is the scythe of time." - Napoleon Bonaparte

"Monotony is the law of nature. Look at the monotonous manner in which the sun rises. The monotony of necessary occupation is exhilarating and life giving." - Mahatma Gandhi

"My mother has always been unhappy with what I do. She would rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer." - Mick Jagger

"It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquillity and occupation which give happiness." - Thomas Jefferson

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - beskæftigelse, erhverv, besiddelse, besættelse, indtagelse
adj. - beskæftigelses-

Nederlands (Dutch)
bezigheid, beroep, bezetting, occupatie, inbezitneming, bewoning, activiteit, bezettings-

Français (French)
n. - occupation, installation, (Mil, Pol) occupation (de), métier, profession, activité de loisir
adj. - d'occupation

Deutsch (German)
n. - Beschäftigung, Beruf, Tätigkeit, Besetzung, Besitz, Besatzung
adj. - Beschäftigungs...

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κατάληψη, κτήση, κατοχή, απασχόληση, ασχολία, επάγγελμα, επιτήδευμα, εργασία, κατοίκηση, ενοίκηση

Italiano (Italian)
occupazione, presa di possesso, mestiere, professione, presa

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ocupação (f), profissão (f)

Русский (Russian)
занятие, оккупация

Español (Spanish)
n. - ocupación, quehacer, actividad, entretenimiento, profesión, oficio, vocación, habitación, residencia
adj. - relacionado con o perteneciente a la ocupación o actividad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - sysselsättning, yrke, ockupation, besittning, inflyttning

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
职业, 占有期间, 占有, 职业的

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 職業, 佔有期間, 佔有
adj. - 職業的

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 직업, 점유
adj. - 점유하는, 직업적인

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 職業, 何かすること, 時間の使い方, 占有, 居住, 占領

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) احتلال, مهنه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כיבוש, השתלטות, ישיבה, דיירות, תפיסה, חזקה, עיסוק, החזקה, מקצוע, עבודה, תעסוקה‬
adj. - ‮לשימוש הבלעדי של המחזיקים בקרקע שמדובר בה‬

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