The meaning of Occupancies

noun

A house, flat, or other place of residence.

Usage examples:

The proposed dwelling is out of keeping with those nearby

verb

Live in or at a specified place.

Usage examples:

Groups of people still dwell in these caves

noun

A place where people live

Usage examples:

The house was a modest one-story dwelling.

noun

The state of living in a particular place at a particular time.

Usage examples:

The qualifications of a representative are two years' habitancy.

noun

The fact of living in a particular place.

Usage examples:

Signs of human habitation

noun

An area of land held by lease.

Usage examples:

He stated he had approximately 180 acres of his own land but also had rented other holdings through…

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Usage examples:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

Assets such as property, shares, or cash that a government, company, or person owns

Usage examples:

Holding in sth the government announced that it would replace its gold reserves with holdings in do…

noun

The state of living in a particular place, especially during a specified period so as to acquire certain rights.

Usage examples:

He built a cottage to give an air of cheerfulness and inhabitancy to the scene

noun

The state of living in a particular place, especially during a specified period so as to acquire certain rights.

Usage examples:

He built a cottage to give an air of cheerfulness and inhabitancy to the scene

noun

The act of living in a place

Usage examples:

After many generations of inhabitation, the valley had become fertile and prosperous., this colony …

noun

A contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment.

Usage examples:

A six-month lease on a shop

verb

Grant (property) on lease; let.

Usage examples:

She leased the site to a local company

noun

A job or profession.

Usage examples:

People in professional occupations

adjective

For the sole use of the occupiers of the land concerned.

Usage examples:

An occupation bridge

noun

The state of having, owning, or controlling something.

Usage examples:

She had taken possession of the sofa

noun

Anything owned

noun

A person's home, especially a large and impressive one.

Usage examples:

The youth hostel has been adapted from a private residence

noun

The place where someone lives, or the condition of living somewhere

Usage examples:

[ c ] that big building is the governor’s official residence (= home)., [ u ] she took up residence…

noun

A home, or the fact of living in a particular home

Usage examples:

The property will be used as her main residence., many banks require proof of residence to open an …

noun

The fact of living in a place.

Usage examples:

These papers show we have a right to residency

noun

The fact of living in a particular place

Usage examples:

[ u ] you have to meet residency requirements (= live in a place long enough) before you can apply …

noun

→  residence

noun

Possession of land or property as a tenant.

Usage examples:

Holding took over the tenancy of the farm

noun

The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

Usage examples:

But without exception, these big operations use leased land, with tenures typically of two to five …

verb

Give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or lecturer.

Usage examples:

I had recently been tenured and then promoted to full professor

noun

The period of time when someone holds a job, esp. an official position, or the right to keep a job permanently

Usage examples:

During his tenure as mayor, relations with the police department worsened., michelle has tenure in …

noun

A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.

Usage examples:

The musical term ‘leitmotiv’

verb

Another term for terminus.

noun

A period of time during which something lasts

Usage examples:

Watson’s term as chairman expired last month., he served a prison term for robbery., this budget pl…

verb

Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.

Usage examples:

She used her key to open the front door

noun

The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.

Usage examples:

Modern trains are now in use

Put into service