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- Dictionaryoccupied/ˈɒkjʊpʌɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone: "only the ground floor is fully occupied" Similar Opposite
- 2. busy and active: "tasks which kept her occupied for the day" Similar
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occupied adjective (TAKEN CONTROL OF) [ not gradable ] (of a country, city, or other place) filled with or run by people, esp. an army, who have moved in and taken control or possession: occupied territories.
1. : to engage the attention or energies of. They occupied themselves with video games. 2. a. : to take up (a place or extent in space) this chair is occupied. the fireplace will occupy this corner of the room. b. : to take or fill (an extent in time) the hobby occupies all of my free time. 3. a. : to take or hold possession or control of.
employed or engaged, as one’s attention, energy, etc.; busy: He is often bored at home, not receiving much attention or affection from his occupied parents. (of a position, office, etc.) held: The amount of the salary markup for working under extraordinary conditions depends on the occupied position.
1. busy doing or thinking about something. the constantly occupied shop assistant. I was thinking of ways to keep him occupied for three or four hours. keep the brain occupied! I had forgotten all about it because I had been so occupied with other things. The Prime Minister was occupied with important matters of state.
Something that's occupied is being used or is unavailable. If the sign on the restroom door says occupied, it means there's someone in there and you're just going to have to wait.
to fill, use, or exist in a place or a time: A large couch occupies most of the space in the living room.
adj. 1. busy doing or thinking about something: keep the brain occupied!; she was fully occupied with driving. 2. in use and so not available for anyone else. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politics under the control of an occupying military force.
Definition of occupied adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Occupied Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. Reserved, engaged. The stall on the left is occupied. Wiktionary. Busy, unavailable. She is occupied at the moment. Wiktionary. Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence. Wiktionary.
to take possession and control of (a place), such as by military invasion: The enemy forces occupied the town. to hold (a position, office, etc.): He occupies the key position of advisor to the president.
