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occupation
What does occupation mean?
occupation (noun): the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce occupation?
/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does occupation come from?
From Middle English occupacioun, borrowed from Middle French occupacion, occupation, from Latin occupātiō, occupātiōnis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of occupation?
Words related to occupation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “occupation” mean?
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
Not quite: that's what source means.
a person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man
Not quite: that's what chairman means.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Right! That's what “occupation” means.
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
Not quite: that's what dream means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “occupation”?
lot
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job
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top
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end
Not quite: end means something else.
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