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- [ok-yuh-puh nt]
- /ˈɒk yə pənt/
- /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/
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- [ok-yuh-puh nt]
- /ˈɒk yə pənt/
Definitions of occupant word
- noun occupant a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something: the occupant of a taxicab; the occupants of the building. 1
- noun occupant a tenant of a house, estate, office, etc.; resident. 1
- noun occupant Law. an owner through occupancy. one who is in actual possession. 1
- noun occupant A person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, place, etc., at a given time. 1
- noun occupant occupier, resident: of building 1
- noun occupant passenger: in vehicle 1
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Origin of occupant
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French occupant, present participle of occuper. See occupy, -ant
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Parts of speech for Occupant
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occupant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
occupant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for occupant
noun occupant
- inhabitant — a person or animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident.
- tenant — a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
- dweller — to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
- lodger — a person who lives in rented quarters in another's house; roomer.
- resident — a person who resides in a place.
Antonyms for occupant
noun occupant
- displaced person — a person driven or expelled from his or her homeland by war, famine, tyranny, etc. Abbreviation: DP, D.P.
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