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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).

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

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained wordnet

Example

More examples

"Demand for occupational therapy has surged in recent years."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

occupational canceroccupational crimeoccupational diseaseoccupational hazardoccupational health and safetyoccupational hygieneoccupational medicineoccupational nameoccupational safety and healthoccupational surnameoccupational therapistoccupational therapy

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