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occupation definition
oc·cu·pa·tion (äk′yo̵̅o̅ pā′s̸hən, -yə-)
noun
- an occupying or being occupied; specif., the seizure and control of a country or area by military forces
- that which chiefly engages one's time; (one's) trade, profession, or business
Etymology: OFr < L occupatio
Related Forms:
- occupational oc′·cu·pa′·tional adjective
- occupationally oc′·cu·pa′·tion·ally adverb
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