occupational

adjective

oc·​cu·​pa·​tion·​al ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce occupational (audio)
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
see also occupational hazard
2
: relating to or engaged in the military occupation of a country
served as part of an occupational force
occupational troops
occupationally adverb

Examples of occupational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most occupational/speech therapists recommend against the hard nozzle sippy cups, according to Parks. Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024 The department has not released data on occupational deaths for 2023. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024 Women currently make up 5% of the more than 175,000 active duty members of the Marine Corps, the organization adds, with 93% of all occupational fields and 62% of all positions now open to women. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024 Marital and occupational status are also tracked in the study, as well as women’s roles as leaders. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024 Brief description: Associate Safety Engineers are responsible for conducting complex safety inspections, accident investigations, consultations and other assignments related to construction, electrical, and industrial occupational safety and health. Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024 Environmental and occupational safety advocates rejected the idea that the new limit on airborne lead was unnecessary. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024 Each year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases data on the occupational makeup by gender, race, and ethnicity of hundreds of jobs. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024 With a network of over 100 radiologists, Premier interprets approximately two million medical images annually for a wide range of customers, serving the needs of primary care providers, mobile imaging providers, occupational health centers, urgent care providers, and outpatient imaging centers. Andrew Gaudet, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

occupation + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of occupational was in 1766

Dictionary Entries Near occupational

Cite this Entry

“Occupational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupational. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

occupational

adjective
oc·​cu·​pa·​tion·​al
ˌäk-yə-ˈpā-shnəl,
-shən-ᵊl
: of or relating to one's occupation
a report on occupational health and safety
occupationally
adverb

Medical Definition

occupational

adjective
oc·​cu·​pa·​tion·​al ˌäk-yə-ˈpā-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl How to pronounce occupational (audio)
: relating to or being an occupational disease
occupational asthma
occupationally adverb

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