occupans

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Latin

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Etymology

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Present active participle of occupō (occupy)

Participle

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occupāns (genitive occupantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. occupying, filling, taking up.
  2. seizing, invading, taking possession of.
  3. anticipating, making the first move.
  4. employing, making use of.

Declension

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Third-declension participle.

1When used purely as an adjective.