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Occupying: meaning, definitions and examples

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occupying

 

[ หˆษ’kjสŠpaษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a room

To take control or possession of a place by living in it or using it

Synonyms

control, hold, seize, take over

Examples of usage

  • The rebels were occupying the government building for several days.
  • The protesters were peacefully occupying the park.
Context #2 | Verb

in a position

To fill or hold a position or a job

Synonyms

execute, fill, hold, perform

Examples of usage

  • She is currently occupying the role of CEO.
  • He has been occupying the position for over a year.

Translations

Translations of the word "occupying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ocupando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฌเฅเคœเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besetzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menduduki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะนะผะฐัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zajmujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ้ ˜ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท occupant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ocupando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸgal eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์œ ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุดุบู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obsazujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obsadzujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ ๆฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaseda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ taka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตะปะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸฤŸal edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ocupando

Etymology

The word 'occupying' comes from the Latin word 'occupare', which means 'to take possession of'. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to include both physical and metaphorical forms of possession or control.

See also: occupancy, occupation, occupations, occupied, preoccupied, preoccupy, underoccupancy, unoccupied.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,787 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.