Archaeologists often describe their occupation as a blend of scientific inquiry and historical detective work.
考古学家常将自己的职业描述为科学探究与历史侦探工作的结合。
An archaeologist proposes that a newly excavated highland settlement engaged in seasonal, rather than year-round, occupation.
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Which choice best defines “occupation”?
D — A job or profession. “occupation” means a job or profession.
Which word means “a job or profession”?
C — occupation. “occupation” means a job or profession.
occupation — a job or profession. In Chinese: 职业.
occupation is pronounced /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/.
Archaeologists often describe their occupation as a blend of scientific inquiry and historical detective work. (考古学家常将自己的职业描述为科学探究与历史侦探工作的结合。)
profession, vocation, trade — all close in meaning to occupation (a job or profession).
hobby, avocation — each the opposite of occupation (a job or profession).
Yes. occupation is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.