vocational
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation.
a vocational aptitude.
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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.
adjective
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of or relating to a vocation or vocations
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of or relating to applied educational courses concerned with skills needed for an occupation, trade, or profession
vocational training
Other Word Forms
- nonvocational adjective
- nonvocationally adverb
- quasi-vocational adjective
- quasi-vocationally adverb
- vocationally adverb
Etymology
Origin of vocational
Example Sentences
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Gujral, who has visited several observation and special homes in the course of her work, says that many of them are overcrowded, and lack counsellors or meaningful recreational, educational and vocational facilities.
From BBC
Skilled plumbers and electricians can take home good incomes soon after training, making vocational paths like trade schools and apprenticeships attractive alternatives to the conventional college route.
An American Staffing Assn. survey conducted by the Harris Poll and released in June found that 33% of U.S. adults would recommend to high school seniors that they attend vocational or trade school.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Galston points to higher education and vocational training as key to enhancing men’s economic appeal.
The state’s longstanding vocational high-school system has become a coveted pathway for students.
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