Occupation

/ˌɒkjʊpˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

Occupation

a person's profession or job

synonyms : business

the action of staying or living in a building or some other place

synonyms : moving in

the act of invading and controlling a country, city, etc.

3.1

the state or period in which a country, city, etc. is taken control of by armed forces

any activity that occupies a person's attention

Examples

1. If you're trying to quit smoking, it's helpful to keep yourself occupied with other activities because constant occupation prevents temptation.

2. What is occupation?

3. And anyhow, occupation would secure the iron for the future.

4. This occupation displaced hundreds of thousands of azeris from their homes.