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occupational

/ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/
/ɒkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/
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Other forms: occupationally

If it has anything to do with your job, your work or your career, then you can describe it as occupational.

Take the "al" off of occupational and you're left with occupation. So this adjective describes anything related to your occupation — you know, the professional work that keeps you occupied. You might hear people talk about "occupational hazards" — which can range from paper cuts to falling trees, depending on if you make a living filing or lumber-jacking.

Definitions of occupational
  1. adjective
    of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained
    occupational hazard”
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