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noun
The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
The period of time during which someone rents or otherwise occupies certain land or premises.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The specific use to which something occupied is put.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A mode of acquiring title to a thing which belongs to nobody, by taking possession of it with an intent of acquiring such title.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
The expected frequency of a state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: occupation, moving in
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acquiring, getting
Narrower terms: preoccupancy, preoccupation
noun
an act of being a tenant or occupant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: tenancy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: residency, residence, abidance
Narrower terms: inhabitancy, inhabitation, habitation
History
From occupant + -cy.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
