occupancy
pronunciation
How to pronounce occupancy in British English:
UK [ˈɒkjəpənsi]
How to pronounce occupancy in American English:
US [ˈɑːkjəpənsi]
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- Noun:
- an act of being a tenant or occupant
- the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
Word Origin
- occupancy (n.)
- 1590s, "condition of being an occupant;" from occupant + -cy. Meaning "fact of occupying" is from 1833; that of "proportion of available space that is occupied" is attested by 1974.
Example
- 1. The average occupancy for a historic estate is 15 to 20 years .
- 2. But occupancy rates have climbed by about 50 per cent over the past few years .
- 3. He covered the finer points of certificates of occupancy and charging sales tax , as well as complying with sanitary , fire and health regulations .
- 4. But the new grand lisboa ( pictured above ) is far from packed and still lacks an occupancy licence for the hotel above the gaming floor .
- 5. Depending on the type of property you buy you may have several restrictions such as fencing , parking and even occupancy limits .