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occupation
noun
a
job
,
profession
,
or
type
of
paid
work
someone
does
•
After
university
,
Maria
found
an
occupation
as
a
graphic
designer
at
a
small
studio
.
After
university
,
Maria
found
an
occupation
as
a
graphic
designer
at
a
small
studio
.
•
Nursing
is
a
demanding
occupation
that
requires
compassion
and
patience
.
Nursing
is
a
demanding
occupation
that
requires
compassion
and
patience
.
From
Latin
occupātiō
(“
seizure
,
business
,
employment
”),
from
occupō
(“
to
seize
,
take
possession
of
”).
noun
an
activity
or
hobby
that
someone
spends
time
doing
,
especially
for
enjoyment
•
In
his
free
time
,
chess
became
John
’
s
favorite
occupation
.
In
his
free
time
,
chess
became
John
’
s
favorite
occupation
.
•
Reading
is
an
occupation
that
relaxes
her
after
a
long
day
.
Reading
is
an
occupation
that
relaxes
her
after
a
long
day
.
Extended
from
the
sense
of
"
what
occupies
one
’
s
time
"
in
late
Middle
English
.
noun
the
control
and
settlement
of
a
place
by
a
foreign
military
or
political
power
•
The
city
suffered
greatly
during
the
enemy
occupation
.
The
city
suffered
greatly
during
the
enemy
occupation
.
•
After
years
of
occupation
,
the
country
finally
regained
independence
.
After
years
of
occupation
,
the
country
finally
regained
independence
.
Sense
of
"
military
holding
of
territory
"
recorded
from
the
late
18th
century
,
evolving
from
the
broader
meaning
of
"
taking
possession
."