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- [ok-yuh-puh n-see]
- /ˈɒk yə pən si/
- /ˈɒk.jʊ.pən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-yuh-puh n-see]
- /ˈɒk yə pən si/
Definitions of occupancy word
- noun plural occupancy the act, state, or condition of being or becoming a tenant or of living in or taking up quarters or space in or on something: Continued occupancy of the office depends on a rent reduction. 1
- noun plural occupancy the possession or tenancy of a property: You can have occupancy on June 1st. 1
- noun plural occupancy the act of taking possession, as of a property. 1
- noun plural occupancy the term during which one is an occupant. 1
- noun plural occupancy the condition of being occupied: Occupancy of the auditorium is limited to 1200 people. 1
- noun plural occupancy the use to which property is put. 1
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Origin of occupancy
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; occup(ant) + -ancy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Occupancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
occupancy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
occupancy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for occupancy
noun occupancy
- tenancy — a holding, as of lands, by any kind of title; occupancy of land, a house, or the like, under a lease or on payment of rent; tenure.
- tenure — the holding or possessing of anything: the tenure of an office.
- residence — the place, especially the house, in which a person lives or resides; dwelling place; home: Their residence is in New York City.
- habitation — a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
- possession — the act or fact of possessing.
Antonyms for occupancy
noun occupancy
- vacancy — the state of being vacant; emptiness.
Top questions with occupancy
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