What is "occupation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "occupation": the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɑkjuːpeɪʃən/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɒkjuːpeɪʃən/

Meaning of "occupation": the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɑkjuːpeɪʃən/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɒkjuːpeɪʃən/

Meaning of "occupation": any activity that occupies a person's attention

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɑkjuːpeɪʃən/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɒkjuːpeɪʃən/

Meaning of "occupation": the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɑkjuːpeɪʃən/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɒkjuːpeɪʃən/

Meaning of "occupation": the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɑkjuːpeɪʃən/

Pronunciation in UK: /ɒkjuːpeɪʃən/

Synonyms:

affair, activity, dodge, do, play, calling, slot, work, hang, game, trade, moonlight, thing, job, craft, pursuit, racket, post, vocation, employment, line, lick, daily grind, line of work, métier, rat race, walk of life, grindstone, chosen work, day gig, nine-to-five, what one is into, settlement, ownership, use, residence, habitation, occupancy, tenancy, holding, tenure, title, inhabitancy, inhabitation, invasion, attack, conquest, capture, subjugation, entering, foreign rule,

Antonyms:

avocation, entertainment, recreation, fun, pastime, hobby, surrender, unemployment, giving up, yielding, entertainment, fun, hobby, pastime, surrender, giving up, yielding, surrender, entertainment, fun, hobby, pastime, retreat, giving up, yielding,