Occupancy

Pronunciation: /ˈɑkjəpənsi/

Definitions of occupancy

noun the state of being occupied or in use

Example Sentences

A1 The hotel's occupancy rate is high during the summer months.

A2 The occupancy of the apartment building is at full capacity.

B1 The occupancy of the office building has been steadily increasing over the past year.

B2 The hotel manager closely monitors the occupancy levels to ensure maximum profitability.

C1 The occupancy of the conference center exceeded expectations for the annual event.

C2 The occupancy of the vacation rental property fluctuates depending on the season.

Examples of occupancy in a Sentence

formal The hotel's occupancy rate has been steadily increasing over the past few months.

informal The occupancy of the office building is almost at full capacity.

slang We need to keep an eye on the occupancy of the party venue to make sure we don't exceed the limit.

figurative The occupancy of my mind with worries is preventing me from focusing on my work.

Grammatical Forms of occupancy

• past tense: occupied
• plural: occupancies
• comparative: more occupancy
• superlative: most occupancy
• present tense: occupy
• future tense: will occupy
• perfect tense: have occupied
• continuous tense: is occupying
• singular: occupancy
• positive degree: occupancy
• infinitive: to occupy
• gerund: occupying
• participle: occupied

Origin and Evolution of occupancy

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'occupancy' originated from the Latin word 'occupantia', which is derived from the verb 'occupare' meaning 'to seize or take possession of.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'occupancy' has evolved to refer to the act of inhabiting or taking possession of a space, such as a building or land, rather than just seizing or taking possession of something.