Hyphenation for “occupy”
Showing how to split the syllables of “occupy”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “occupy”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "occupy" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “occupy” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech.
As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „occupy“ ⟶
„oc-cu-py“.
Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".
Definitions of "occupy"
occupy >> ˈɒkjʊpʌɪ
Definition: [verb] reside or have one's place of business in (a building).
Example: the rented flat she occupies in Hampstead
Synonyms of "occupy"
inhabited
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lived-in
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tenanted
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settled
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live in
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inhabit
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be the tenant of
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tenant
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lodge in
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be established/ensconced in
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establish/ensconce oneself in
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take up residence in
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make one's home in
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settle in
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move into
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people
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populate
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settle
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stay in
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reside in
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dwell in
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Definition: [verb] fill or preoccupy (the mind).
Example: her mind was occupied with alarming questions
Synonyms of "occupy"
engage
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busy
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employ
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distract
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absorb
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engross
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preoccupy
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hold
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hold the attention of
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immerse
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interest
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involve
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entertain
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divert
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amuse
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beguile
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Definition: [verb] take control of (a place, especially a country) by military conquest or settlement.
Example: Syria was occupied by France under a League of Nations mandate
Synonyms of "occupy"
capture
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seize
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take possession of
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conquer
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invade
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overrun
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take over
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colonize
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garrison
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annex
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dominate
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subjugate
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hegemonize
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hold
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commandeer
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requisition
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