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occupant

/ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person or thing that occupies a place or position

    - "The new occupant of the throne is King George."
    - "The old occupant of the house left behind many memories."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with occupant
resident , tenant , compartment
Variants
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occupant , occupants
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'occupare' meaning 'to take possession of'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'occupant' is commonly used in real estate and property management.

  2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'occupant' is 'antidisestablishmentarianism'.


Related Concepts
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  1. resident: A person who lives in a particular place

  2. tenant: A person who rents a property from a landlord


Culture
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In literature, 'occupant' is often used to describe the psychological or emotional state of a person who takes possession of a place or situation. In art, it can refer to the physical presence of an artist or subject in a work.

How to Memorize "occupant"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person moving into a new house and taking possession of it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'occupant' with the idea of taking possession or control of something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Occupy a space' to remember the definition of 'occupant'.


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