occupancy

American  

[ok-yuh-puhn-see] / ˈɒk yə pən si /

noun

plural

occupancies

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.

   Synonyms:

   possession, occupation, tenancy

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.

4. the term during which one is an occupant.

5. the condition of being occupied.

   Occupancy of the auditorium is limited to 1200 people.

6. the use to which property is put.

7. exercise of dominion over property that has no owner so as to become the legal owner.

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occupancy British  

/ ˈɒkjʊpənsɪ /

noun

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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Other Word Forms

• unoccupancy noun

Etymology

Origin of occupancy

First recorded in 1590–1600; occup(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

About 30 hotels and resorts across the island are being temporarily closed due to low occupancy and fuel rationing, according to an internal Tourism Ministry document obtained by AFP.

From Barron's

The Manchester accommodation BID, a body representing 74 hotels and serviced apartments providers in the city, said cash raised from the charge had funded a campaign to boost stays during "traditionally lower occupancy months".

From BBC

That means thousands of guests could have been filmed over that period, the BBC estimates, based on typical occupancy rates.

From BBC

Loeffler said the “check and balance” will come from city and county inspections that must happen before a property is certified for occupancy.

From Los Angeles Times

The state government claims ownership of it under federal law, saying Makoko has been built without planning permission or occupancy rights.

From BBC

Related Words

• ownership