occupancy
Use Occupancy in a sentence
yə noun, plural oc·cu·pan·cies.
1.
the act, state, or condition of being or becoming a tenant or of living in or taking up quarters or space in or on something: Continued occupancy of the office depends on a rent reduction.
2.
the possession or tenancy of a property: You can have occupancy on June 1st.
3.
the act of taking possession, as of a property.
5.
the condition of being occupied: Occupancy of the auditorium is limited to 1200 people.
Related forms
un·oc·cu·pan·cy, noun
Synonyms
1. tenancy, occupation, possession.
1. tenancy, occupation, possession.
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| —n , pl -cies | |
| 1. | the act of occupying; possession of a property |
| 2. | law the possession and use of property by or without agreement and without any claim to ownership |
| 3. | law the act of taking possession of unowned property, esp land, with the intent of thus acquiring ownership |
| 4. | the condition or fact of being an occupant, esp a tenant |
| 5. | the period of time during which one is an occupant, esp of property |
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Word Origin & History
occupancy
1590s, "condition of being an occupant;" from occupant. Meaning "fact of occupying" is from 1833; that of "proportion of available space that is occupied" is attested by 1974.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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