Occupationalist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of four categories of sociologist propounded by Horowitz: a sociologist who is primarily committed to some sociological questions or issues.
  2. 2
    One who views objects in terms of the time and place they occupy.

    "Finally, the occupationalist thinks the difference concerns how objects are related to regions of spacetime."

  3. 3
    An occupational therapist.

    "The Department of Occupational Therapy was opened March 1st, 1927, with one occupationalist in charge."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Providing benefits to people based on employment (as opposed to socialism, welfare, etc.).

    "Social Security, in accordance with the 'occupationalist approach', covers only persons engaged in the specified types of gainful activities."

Example

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"Finally, the occupationalist thinks the difference concerns how objects are related to regions of spacetime."

Etymology

From occupational + -ist.

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