occupational

English

Etymology

From occupation (noun) +‎ -al (suffix forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃənəl

Adjective

occupational (comparative more occupational, superlative most occupational)

  1. Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
    Boredom is an occupational hazard if you are a checkout operator.
    • 2023 September 26, Abby Roch, “My house was broken into. Now I have developed a fear of thieves called scelerophobia.”, in Business Insider[1]:
      She added that if someone is experiencing a high degree of distress because of scelerophobia and their social and occupational functioning is being affected, she recommends seeing a medical provider or mental health professional.

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