occupational

C1
US /ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/
adj Freq #19285

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained

    occupational hazard

  2. 2
    adj

    Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).

    Boredom is an occupational hazard if you are a checkout operator.

Etymology

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

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