occupier

CEFRB1

/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪər/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or group living in or controlling a place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A proponent or supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement

Examples

  • As the occupier, she was responsible for the rent.

  • The occupier of the house was a young couple.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

More examples

In context

  • The illegal occupier was ordered to leave the land.

Quick test

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The illegal blank of the house was finally arrested by police.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English occupier, occupiour, from occupien + -er (equivalent to occupy + -er) or Middle French occupier, occupiour.