occupational

American  

[ok-yuh-pey-shuh-nl] / ˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃə nl /

adjective

1. of or relating to an occupation, trade, or calling.

   occupational guidance.

2. of or relating to occupation.

   occupational troops.

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Other Word Forms

• nonoccupational adjective
• occupationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of occupational

First recorded in 1840–50; occupation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Panicked politicians are making the error of treating task-based occupational rankings—which estimate what share of various jobs’ tasks AI could perform—as unemployment forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over time, this may make school and work more difficult, increasing the risk of longer-term social and occupational difficulties.

From Science Daily

Staffed by nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and with its own GP, it allows patients who are medically fit to leave hospital continue to receive support.

From BBC

One father, David from London, whose wife was retraining to be an occupational therapist, told the BBC last year that he was devastated after realising they didn't qualify because she wasn't earning at the time.

From BBC

Being so close to the action also posed other occupational hazards.

From BBC