English Dictionary
Definition occupation in British English
occupation
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Example
Please give your name, address, and occupation.
Example
Approximately half the people interviewed were in manual occupations (=physical jobs).
Synonyms and related words
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something that you do in your free time
Synonyms and related words
Example
the Roman occupation of Britain
Example
The protesters voted to continue their occupation of the building.
