Occupation vs. Designation

Occupation vs. Designation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Occupation and Designation

Occupationnoun

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

Designationnoun

The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

Occupationnoun

The act, process or state of possessing a place.

Designationnoun

Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.

Occupationnoun

The control of a country or region by a hostile army.

Designationnoun

That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

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Occupationnoun

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money;

he's not in my line of business

Designationnoun

Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

Occupationnoun

the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

Designationnoun

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Occupationnoun

any activity that occupies a person's attention;

he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game

Designationnoun

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position;

the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
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Occupationnoun

the act of occupying or taking possession of a building;

occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal

Designationnoun

the act of designating or identifying something

Occupationnoun

the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied;

during the German occupation of Paris