Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

occupate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oc-cu-pate
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

verb

past participle of occupate, occupied

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"the seats and domiciles which the several faculties of the mind do take and occupate in the organs of the body"

Etymology

First attested in 1547; borrowed from Latin occupātus, perfect passive participle of occupō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of occupy

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1547

Word Breakdown

Root: *keh₂p-

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

occupates (present, singular) occupating (participle, present) occupated (participle, past) occupated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

preoccupate

Questions

What does occupate mean?: To occupy.
Where does occupate come from?: First known use: First attested in 1547.

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