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occupied
/ˈɒk.jʊ.pɛd/
busy or taken
The conference room is occupied.
The room is currently being used.
informal
Being used or taken by someone; not available.
All the seats are occupied.
There are no free seats left.
She is occupied with her homework.
She is busy doing her homework.
Often used for rooms, seats, or people who are busy.
Law
formal
Past participle of the verb 'occupy'; having taken possession of a place.
The territory was occupied after the treaty.
The land came under control following the agreement.
Used in legal or historical contexts to describe control of land.
Collocations
occupied withbusy doing somethingoccupied bytaken or used by someone/somethingoccupied seata seat that is already taken
Related Phrases
Word Origin
From Latin 'occupatus', past participle of 'occupare' meaning 'to seize, take possession of'.
Usage Notes
When describing a place, use 'occupied' alone (e.g., 'The room is occupied'). When describing a person’s activity, pair with a preposition: 'occupied with' or 'occupied by'.
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