what’s the difference between occupant and occupier. The dictionary says the “occupier” is more popular with British English not US. is there any more different than this…?
the apartment’s occupant is a painter.
the apartment’s occupier is a painter.
I don’t think so.
Hi…
There is a difference in meaning for me. ‘Occupier’ is often used as a form of address to the person living in a house where the writer of the letter or more likely the advertiser sending brochures. On the envelope instead of a name would be written: To the occupier. ‘Occupant’ is often used to describe someone holding a particular job as in: The current occupant of the presidency in the country is …
Alan