adj
occupational
ahk-yoo-PAY-shuh-nuhl
adj
1
Relating to a person's job or work.
"Back pain is a common occupational hazard for delivery drivers."
How to Use Occupational
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with someone's job or work.
Common pairings
occupational hazard
occupational therapy
occupational health
Word Forms
more occupational comparative, most occupational superlative
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Etymology
From "occupation" plus the adjective suffix "-al".
Rhymes for occupational
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hormonal
fictional
emotional
irrational
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