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Synonyms & Similar Words
opening
position
post
job
role
slot
space
gap
emptiness
hollow
void
absence
emptification
unoccupation
availability
opportunity
spot
place
situation
berth
office
appointment
engagement
employment
occupation
passage
interval
hiatus
lacuna
chasm
fissure
breach
aperture
clearance
leeway
margin
room
capacity
Meaning of Vacancy
The primary meaning of "vacancy" refers to a state of being unoccupied or available for use.
Definitions
- A situation in which a post, position, or room is unoccupied and available for use
- * A state of being unoccupied or empty
- * A period of time when a person is not working or is between jobs
Etymology of Vacancy
The word "vacancy" originated from the Latin "vacantia," meaning "a being empty" or "a void," derived from "vacare," which means "to be empty"
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe a state of being unoccupied or empty
Example Uses
- The hotel had a vacancy for the weekend, so we were able to book a room at short notice
- * The company is currently advertising a vacancy for a marketing manager
- * The apartment has been in a state of vacancy for months, awaiting renovation
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
occupation
engagement
employment
fulfillment
saturation
crowding
congestion
density
fullness
completeness
entirety
totality
abundance
plethora
sufficiency
adequacy
occupancy
tenancy
residence
habitation
inhabitance