occupo Latin · revision 7737

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Livius Andronicus|origins=la capiō}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA (Classical): [ˈɔk.kʊ.poː]^(Wiktionary)

+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [ˈɔk.ku.po]^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Forms==

+ '''occupō''' (present infinitive occupāre, perfect active occupāvī, supine occupātum); first conjugation^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is from [[ob-]] and a form of the root of [[capiō]] “to seize”.^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(TLL) De Vaan, citing Steinbauer, explains the first conjugation as a derivation through the suffix ⟨-ō, -āre⟩ from an intermediate form, according to Wiktionary, and the TLL compares [[anticipō]].^(Wiktionary)^(TLL) Plautus has ⟨occupāssis⟩ and ⟨occupāssit⟩.^(OLD 2012)^(Lewis & Short 1879)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The OLD's earliest citation is from Livius Andronicus, of taking up a position.^(OLD 2012) Köbler dates Livius Andronicus 280/260–before 200 BC.^(Köbler 2010)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ It meant to seize, grasp, as in Virgil, and in Plautus to appropriate, seize by force, and in Sallust to seize political control.^(OLD 2012) In Cicero it meant to take possession of land, to assume a position, and in Horace of diseases to invade.^(OLD 2012) It meant to take up a position, reach a place, to fill space and time, as in Varro and Celsus.^(OLD 2012) From Plautus it meant to engross, occupy one's attention, to invest money, to take someone by surprise, and to do something first, anticipate.^(OLD 2012) In Ovid it meant to take the lead in a race.^(OLD 2012)

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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant to occupy, seize, take, invest, lend.^(Stelten 1995) It was borrowed into Italian as ''occupare'' and French ''occuper'', and Old French gave [[en|occupy]] in the mid-14th century, and ''occupātiō'' gave [[en|occupation]].^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 280/260–before 200 BC – Livius Andronicus uses it of taking a position.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * c. 250–184 BC – Plautus uses it of seizing and of forestalling.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of occupying land.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)

+ * mid-14th century – English ''occupy'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Meanings==

+ ===Verb===

+ # To seize, grasp; to appropriate; to seize control of.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To take possession of, [[m|en|occupy]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # Of diseases or feelings, to seize.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To assume; to seize (an opportunity).^(OLD 2012)

+ # To take up a position; to reach.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To fill (space, time).^(OLD 2012)

+ # To engross; to keep busy.^(OLD 2012)

+ # To invest (money).^(OLD 2012)

+ # To forestall, take by surprise; to [[m|en|anticipate]].^(OLD 2012)

+ # To take the lead.^(OLD 2012)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[occupātīcius]]

+ * [[occupātiō]]

+ * [[occupātor]]

+ * [[occupātus]]

+ * [[praeoccupō]]

+ * [[superoccupō]]

+ * [[exoccupō]]

+ * [[occupātōrius]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[capiō]]

+ * [[en|occupy]]

+ * [[en|occupation]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}