occupation

Significat

1. An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
2. The act, process or state of possessing a place.
3. The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/

Etimologia

From Middle English occupacioun, borrowed from Middle French occupation, from Latin occupātio, from occupō (“occupy, seize”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (“to seize, grab”).

Sents

The principal occupation , however , was farming .

Though Ballia's core occupation is agriculture but there are some small industries are existing .