Occupation vs. Designation

By Jaxson

  • Occupation (noun)

    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.

  • Occupation (noun)

    The act, process or state of possessing a place.

  • Occupation (noun)

    The control of a country or region by a hostile army.

  • Designation (noun)

    The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

  • Designation (noun)

    Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.

  • Designation (noun)

    That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

  • Designation (noun)

    Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Wiktionary
  • Occupation (noun)

    a job or profession

    “people in professional occupations”

  • Occupation (noun)

    a way of spending time

    “a game of cards is a pretty harmless occupation”

  • Occupation (noun)

    the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force

    “the Roman occupation of Britain”

  • Occupation (noun)

    the action of entering and taking control of a building

    “the workers remained in occupation until 16 October”

  • Occupation (noun)

    the action of living in or using a building or other place

    “a property suitable for occupation by older people”

  • Occupation (adjective)

    for the sole use of the occupiers of the land concerned

    “an occupation bridge”

  • Designation (noun)

    the action of choosing someone to hold an office or post

    “a leader’s designation of his own successor”

  • Designation (noun)

    the action of choosing a place for a special purpose or giving it a special status

    “Dibden Bay’s designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest”

  • Designation (noun)

    an official name, description, or title

    “quality designations such as ‘Premier Cru’”

Oxford Dictionary

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