occupancy
noun
Simple meaning
The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑkjəpənsi
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Definition
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noun
The act of occupying or taking possession of a building
“Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal.”
The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.
The period of time during which someone rents or otherwise occupies certain land or premises.
The specific use to which something occupied is put.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of occupying or taking possession of a building
Used this way, occupancy is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal.”noun
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Compound terms
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The percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time.
Occupancy rate for hospitals.
Occupancy rate for hotels.
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