English · Word Candidate

occupation

/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: occupations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoạt động hoặc công việc mà người ta làm để nhận thù lao

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

With no particular appearance of regret Annesley Greatorex detached himself from the occupation of typing letters and came across to his employer's chair.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act, process or state of possessing a place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc trạng thái chiếm giữ một nơi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Last year it was announced that electrification of L.M.R. main lines was to be speeded up and that it would be essential for the engineers to have the longest possible occupation of the lines involved; this would mean some retrenchment of passenger train services.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “occupation” mean?

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

Is “occupation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.