occupational

The word “occupational” means relating to a person's job or work. In plain terms, to do with someone's job or work.

“Occupational” is pronounced ahk-yoo-PAY-shuh-nuhl (/ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/ in IPA).

Here is “occupational” used in a sentence: “Back pain is a common occupational hazard for delivery drivers.”

“Occupational” is an adjective.

“Occupational” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

In occupational therapy, occupational refers to activities and skills related to daily living and work, and the therapy helps people develop, recover, or maintain the abilities needed for these tasks. The word here draws on the broader sense of occupational as relating to a person's job or regular activities.

An occupational hazard is a risk or danger that is specifically associated with a particular job or line of work, such as exposure to chemicals in certain factory roles. The term is also used loosely in everyday speech to describe an unwanted but expected downside of any activity or profession.

Occupational relates broadly to a person's job or work in general, covering any occupation regardless of status, while professional specifically relates to a recognised profession, often implying formal qualifications or standards. An occupational hazard can apply to almost any job, whereas professional conduct usually refers to standards expected within a specific trained field.