occupation
B1Substantiv/US /ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ äky-əp-ĀSH-ən; UK /ˌɑkjəpˈeɪʃən/ äky-əp-ĀSH-ən/
The act or process of occupying or taking possession; actual possession and control; the state of being occupied; a holding or keeping; tenure; use; as, the occupation of lands by a tenant.
