occupational

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

• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃənəl

occupational (comparative more occupational, superlative most occupational)

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

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

   • 2023 September 26, Abby Roch, “My house was broken into. Now I have developed a fear of thieves called scelerophobia.”, in Business Insider‎^[1]:

     She added that if someone is experiencing a high degree of distress because of scelerophobia and their social and occupational functioning is being affected, she recommends seeing a medical provider or mental health professional.

• occupative (adjective)