occupational
adjective
Simple meaning
Relating to a person's job or work.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑkjəˈpeɪʃənəl
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Definition
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adjective
Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
Used this way, occupational is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts).
A body of people doing the same kind of work.
Any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury.
A law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of…
A government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or…
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