occupied
UK: ˈɒkjʊpaɪd | US: ˈɑːkjʊpaɪd
adj. 1. being used or lived in by someone
adj. 2. busy or engaged in an activity
adj. 3. (of a territory) controlled by a foreign military force
occupied = oc<toward> + cup<take> + ed<past participle suffix>
- oc<toward>: A variant of the prefix "ob-" (Latin origin), meaning "toward" or "against."
- cup<take>: From Latin "capere," meaning "to take" or "to seize."
- ed<past participle suffix>: Indicates the past tense or passive state.
Etymology Origin:
The word "occupied" traces back to Latin "occupare," combining "ob-" (toward) and "capere" (to take). Originally, it meant "to seize or take control of something." Over time, its meaning expanded to include "being in use" or "engaged in an activity," reflecting both physical and metaphorical possession. The military sense emerged from the idea of seizing territory.
The house is currently occupied by a young family.
She was too occupied with work to answer the phone.
The city remained occupied by enemy forces for years.
Every seat in the theater was occupied.
His mind was occupied with thoughts of the upcoming exam.