occupational
Americanadjective
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of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling.
occupational guidance.
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of or relating to occupation.
occupational troops.
Other Word Forms
- nonoccupational adjective
- occupationally adverb
Etymology
Origin of occupational
First recorded in 1840–50; occupation + -al 1
Example Sentences
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These have helped contribute to Cancer Alleys, occupational disease, dangerous products and collapsing infrastructure.
From Salon
The semi-retired occupational health nurse finished his shift at Marks and Spencer in Paisley at about 14:00 and went for his flu jab before setting off in conditions he called "a wee bit windy".
From BBC
Martha Gimbel and her team at the Budget Lab at Yale University have looked at the distribution of workers across job categories — a concept known as occupational mix — since ChatGPT’s introduction.
From MarketWatch
After the eye strain, the greatest occupational hazard of being a TV critic is people asking what’s good on television.
From Los Angeles Times
"Health effects of air pollution are synergistic manifestation of factors which include food habits, occupational habits, socio-economic status, medical history, immunity, heredity, etc," it said.
From Barron's
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