occupation

[ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn]

occupation Definition

  • 1a job or profession
  • 2the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force

Using occupation: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "occupation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Teaching is a noble occupation.

  • Example

    What's your occupation?

  • Example

    The occupation of the city lasted for three years.

occupation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for occupation

Antonyms for occupation

Idioms Using occupation

  • earn money to support oneself

    Example

    He makes a living as a carpenter.

  • follow in someone's footsteps

    to do the same thing as someone else did before you, especially someone in your family

    Example

    His father was a doctor, and he decided to follow in his footsteps.

  • get one's foot in the door

    to get an opportunity to start working in a particular field or company

    Example

    She got her foot in the door at the advertising agency as an intern.

Phrases with occupation

  • the control of a country or region by a military force

    Example

    The military occupation of the city lasted for three years.

  • military personnel who are present in a foreign country or region to maintain control

    Example

    The occupation forces were met with resistance from the local population.

  • a risk or danger associated with a particular job or profession

    Example

    Working in construction has many occupation hazards, such as falls and accidents.

Origins of occupation

from Latin 'occupatio', meaning 'a taking possession'

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Summary: occupation in Brief

The term 'occupation' [ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn] refers to a job or profession, such as 'Teaching is a noble occupation.' It also denotes the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force, exemplified by 'The occupation of the city lasted for three years.' 'Occupation' extends into phrases like 'military occupation,' and idioms like 'make a living,' referring to earning money to support oneself.

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