reoccupation

oc·cu·pa·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-yuh-pey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-yuh-pey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of reoccupation word

noun reoccupation a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry. 1
noun reoccupation any activity in which a person is engaged. 1
noun reoccupation possession, settlement, or use of land or property. 1
noun reoccupation the act of occupying, possessing, or settling. 1
noun reoccupation the state of being occupied, taken over, or settled. 1
noun reoccupation the state of being busy: His constant occupation with his writing has cut severely into his social life. 1

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Origin of reoccupation

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English occupacioun < Middle French occupation < Latin occupātiōn- (stem of occupātiō), equivalent to occupāt(us) (past participle of occupāre; see occupy) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Reoccupation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reoccupation

reoccupation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

reoccupation usage trend in Literature

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