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Occupancy

noun

Occupancy means a place is being used or lived in.

9 letters 4 syllables

What does Occupancy mean?

Occupancy means a place is being used or lived in.

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Dictionary definition

The state of being used, lived in, or filled by people.

Example sentences

Occupancy in a sentence

easy

The sign showed the room's maximum occupancy.

medium

The hotel reported high occupancy during the holiday weekend.

hard

The safety notice explained why occupancy limits help keep shared spaces safe.

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Practice the meaning of Occupancy

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does occupancy mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses occupancy correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for occupancy?

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Occupancy

Voice settings
Sounds like

ok · yuh · pun · see · strongest beat: ok

Synonyms

Words like Occupancy

useUse for a space being taken or used.
residenceUse when people live in a place.
Antonyms

Opposite words

vacancyUse when a space is empty and available.
emptinessUse for a space with nothing or no one inside.
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Word family

Occupancy word family

Base word

occupancy

verb

occupy

To use or fill a space.

adjective

occupied

Being used or filled.

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