vacancy

CEFRB1

/ˈveɪkənsi/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An empty space, room, or available job.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An available room in a hotel; guest house, etc.

Examples

  • His resignation left a vacancy in the cabinet.

  • They filled the vacancy by appointment.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈvæɪkənsi/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Empty space.

  2. An unoccupied position or job.

  3. A blank mind, unoccupied with thought.

More examples

In context

  • Sky was set above earth, land ringed with sea, / Chaos retired to its own vacancy ….

  • Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Late Latin vacantia. Doublet of vacance.