occupied

Meanings

• adjective

  having been taken or seized and held by another; not empty or vacant.

  - "The room was occupied when we arrived."
  - "He was occupied with his work and couldn't answer the phone."

• verb

  to take or seize and hold (a place, territory, or area) for one's own use.

  - "The army occupied the territory in a matter of hours."
  - "The protesters occupied the city square for days."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

coitize , go to bed with , sleep with , busy , employ

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with occupied
impede , restrain , maintain

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Variants

List of all variants of occupied that leads to same result
occupied , occupier , occupiers , occupies , occupy , occupying , owner-occupied

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Forms

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occupier, occupation, occupations, occupy, occupied, occupies, occupying

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Etymology

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From Old French occuper, from occuper 'to take possession of,' from occuper 'to fill,' from Latin occupare 'to take hold of, seize, fill'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'occupied' is often used in real estate to describe a property that is rented or leased.

2. The word 'occupy' comes from the Latin word 'occupare,' which means 'to take hold of' or 'to fill'.

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Related Concepts

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1. possession: The state or condition of having or owning something.

2. territory: An area of land under the control of a particular country or organization.

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Culture

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The term 'occupied' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe various situations of possession or control. In literature, the concept of 'occupied' is often used as a metaphor for emotional or psychological possession. In history, the term is used to describe military conquests and territorial disputes.

How to Memorize "occupied"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room that is filled with furniture and people. This room is occupied.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'occupied' with the idea of something being full or taken.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OCCUPY' to remember the meaning: Occupied means 'Occupied, Controlled, Cannot be Used by You'.

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