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occupancy
[ ok-yuh-puhn-see ]
noun
- 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.
Synonyms: , ,
- the possession or tenancy of a property:
You can have occupancy on June 1st.
- the act of taking possession, as of a property.
- the term during which one is an occupant.
- the condition of being occupied:
Occupancy of the auditorium is limited to 1200 people.
- the use to which property is put.
- exercise of dominion over property that has no owner so as to become the legal owner.
occupancy
/ ˈɒʊəԲɪ /
noun
- the act of occupying; possession of a property
- law the possession and use of property by or without agreement and without any claim to ownership
- law the act of taking possession of unowned property, esp land, with the intent of thus acquiring ownership
- the condition or fact of being an occupant, esp a tenant
- the period of time during which one is an occupant, esp of property
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·dzc·貹· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of occupancy1
Example Sentences
A notable exception was Century City, which is experiencing tight occupancy and some of the highest rents in the West.
But last year, the average annual occupancy rate dropped to 63%, a further indication of Hollywood’s sustained production slowdown, according to a new report.
Other hotels, such as the elite Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, limit occupancy to two people per room.
HAA struggled staying in shared rooms at a large occupancy site and was a "potentially vulnerable individual".
Yet the city has not issued a certificate of occupancy for the Hauptmans to move in.
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