occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to a job or occupation
occupational choices
occupational training/skills
occupational safety
Physiatrists commonly treat back and neck pain and other musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries and occupational problems like repetitive stress injury.—
C. Claiborne Ray
C. Claiborne Ray2
: relating to or engaged in the military occupation of a country
served as part of an occupational force
occupational troops
occupationally
adverb
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The promotion of needless occupational licensing requirements.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In addition to agencies like Jacob’s Ladder, which provides speech and occupational services, there were attorneys and a representative from the Social Security office there to address questions.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
While the hospital maintains there is no environmental risk, the concentration of cases on a single hospital floor has prompted ongoing concern and spurred calls for deeper examination into potential occupational or environmental factors.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In addition to agencies like Jacob’s Ladder, which provides speech and occupational services, there were attorneys and a representative from the Social Security office there to address questions.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2025
While the hospital maintains there is no environmental risk, the concentration of cases on a single hospital floor has prompted ongoing concern and spurred calls for deeper examination into potential occupational or environmental factors.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Occupational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupational. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌäk-yə-ˈpā-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
: relating to or being an occupational disease
occupational asthma
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