Definitions and Examples of populated, inhabited, occupied
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Containing many people or animals.
Example
The city is densely populated with over 10 million residents.
Having inhabitants; occupied by people or animals.
Example
The island is inhabited by a small community of fishermen.
Being used by someone; taken up by an activity or task.
Example
All the seats in the waiting room were occupied by patients.
Key Differences: populated vs inhabited vs occupied
- 1Populated refers to a place that has a large number of people or animals.
- 2Inhabited refers to a place that is occupied by people or animals.
- 3Occupied refers to a place that is being used by someone or taken up by an activity or task.
Effective Usage of populated, inhabited, occupied
- 1Geography: Use populated to describe cities, countries, and regions with a high population density.
- 2Real Estate: Use inhabited to describe properties that are currently occupied by tenants or owners.
- 3Workplace: Use occupied to describe spaces or workstations that are currently being used by employees.
Remember this!
The antonyms of dispeopled describe places that are full of people or animals, or where people live. Populated refers to a place with a large number of people or animals, inhabited describes a place occupied by people or animals, and occupied refers to a place being used by someone or taken up by an activity or task. These words can be used in geography, real estate, and workplace contexts.
