Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reoccupation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: re-oc-cu-pa-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being reoccupied

Uncountable

noun

The act of reoccupying

Countable

Example Sentences

"Current TPRs [timetable planning rules] call for two-minute dwell times for trains and a two-minute platform reoccupation time. This allows a train into Oxford Road every four minutes."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English occupation English reoccupation From re- + occupation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

reoccupations (plural)

Questions

What does reoccupation mean?: The condition of being reoccupied
Where does reoccupation come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English occupation English reoccupation From re- + occupation.

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