vocational

[voh-key-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation.

   a vocational aptitude.

2. of, relating to, or noting instruction or guidance in an occupation or profession chosen as a career or in the choice of a career.

   a vocational counselor.

vocational

/ vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a vocation or vocations

2. of or relating to applied educational courses concerned with skills needed for an occupation, trade, or profession

   vocational training

Other Word Forms

• vocationally adverb
• nonvocational adjective
• nonvocationally adverb
• quasi-vocational adjective
• quasi-vocationally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vocational¹

First recorded in 1645–55; vocation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

It has also funded university and vocational training for 41 of the children.

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In August, the two sides were close to a deal for the university to pay $500 million to workforce and vocational programs, and get its funding back in return.

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The vast majority of our people join policing with a vocational sense of public duty.

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He said heavy industry and vocational jobs were the future, and suggested many white collar workers, such as accountants, could be redundant as artificial intelligence develops.

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Sixth form colleges are typically larger than sixth forms attached to schools, and can support thousands of 16 to 19-year-old students studying for A-levels, as well as technical and vocational qualifications.

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