va|can|cy

va|can|cy
va|can|cy «VAY kuhn see», noun, plural -cies.
1. the state of being vacant; emptiness: »

the stark vacancy of the arctic landscape.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under empty. (Cf.empty)
2. an unoccupied position: »

The retirement of two policemen made two vacancies in our police force.

3. the state of being or becoming unoccupied: »

the vacancy of the bishopric.

SYNONYM(S): expressionless, meaningless, inane.
4. an empty space: »

The great arch…with the lofty vacancy beneath it (Hawthorne).

5. a room, space, or apartment for rent: »

There was a vacancy in the motel.

6. a deficiency: »

a vacancy in the scheme of knowledge.

7. lack of thought or intelligence; emptiness of mind: »

More absolute vacancy I never saw upon the countenances of human beings (Samuel Butler).

8. freedom, as from work or activity; idleness: »

Much time squandered upon trifles, and more lost in idleness and vacancy (Samuel Johnson).

9. Obsolete. an interval of leisure time.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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