occupancy meaning

occupancy means the state of being occupied or filled, especially in a building or vehicle.

occupancy :

the state of being occupied or filled, the number of people using something

noun

▪ The hotel's occupancy rate increased during the summer.

▪ The number of guests using the hotel went up in summer.

▪ The occupancy of the conference room was at full capacity.

▪ The conference room was completely filled.

paraphrasing

▪ utilization – state of being used

▪ capacity – state of being filled

▪ tenancy – being rented

▪ habitation – being lived in

occupancy

Pronunciation

occupancy [ˈɒk.jʊ.pən.si]

The stress is on the first syllable 'oc' and sounds like 'ock-yup-ən-see'.

Common phrases and grammar about occupancy

occupancy - Common meaning

noun
the state of being occupied or filled, the number of people using something

Part of Speech Changes for "occupancy"

▪ occupy (verb) – to fill or take up space

▪ occupation (noun) – a job or profession

▪ occupied (adjective) – being filled or taken

▪ occupations (plural noun) – jobs or professions

Common Expressions with "occupancy"

▪ occupancy rate – the percentage of available space that is occupied

▪ maximum occupancy – the highest number of people allowed

▪ occupancy limit – the limit on the number of people allowed

▪ current occupancy – the present number of people using a space

Important examples of occupancy in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, occupancy is used to describe how much space is filled or used, commonly related to hotels, offices, or vehicles.

▪The occupancy of the hotel reached 90% during the holidays.
▪The hotel was almost full during the holiday season.

Example of a confusing word: occupation (job or profession)

▪The occupation of the hotel reached 90% during the holidays.
▪The job or profession of the hotel reached 90% during the holidays.
"Occupancy" refers to the extent to which a space is filled or used, such as a hotel being 90% full. It is a noun that describes the condition of being occupied. "Occupation," however, refers to a person's job or profession and is not used to describe how full a space is. The sentence "The occupation of the hotel reached 90%" is grammatically incorrect and makes no sense contextually. Thus, "occupancy" is the correct term to use here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Occupancy is a noun and may be used in grammar questions to fill in the correct noun form in sentences.

▪The occupancy of the office has increased this year.
▪The office has more employees using the space this year.

occupancy

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

occupancy rate

the percentage of available space being used

▪The occupancy rate of the conference hall is 80%.
▪Eight out of ten seats are taken in the conference hall.

maximum occupancy

the highest number of people allowed

▪The maximum occupancy of the auditorium is 300 people.
▪Only 300 people are allowed in the auditorium.

Differences between similar words and occupancy

occupancy

,

capacity

differences

occupancy refers to how much space is currently being used, while capacity refers to the total space available.

occupancy
▪The occupancy of the stadium was 80% this season.
▪The stadium can hold 10,000 people.
capacity
▪The capacity of the conference room is 50 people.
▪The room can hold up to 50 people.

occupancy

,

utilization

differences

occupancy refers to the actual use of space, while utilization refers to how effectively space is used.

occupancy
▪The occupancy rate is high this month.
▪The office space is being used more efficiently.
utilization
▪The utilization of the office space has improved.
▪The office space is being used more efficiently.

Words with the same origin as occupancy

The origin of occupancy

The word 'occupancy' comes from the Latin 'occupare', which means 'to take possession of'.

Word structure

The word 'occupancy' is composed of the root 'occupy' and the suffix '-ancy', meaning the state of being occupied.

Words with the same origin

The root of 'occupancy' is 'occupy'. Words with the same root include 'occupation' (job), 'occupant' (someone who occupies space), and 'occupy' (verb).

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