Word
occupational
Phoneticsoc·cu·pa·tion·al, stress on the third syllable
US/ɑkjəˈpeɪʃənəɫ/
UK/ˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃənəl/
Definition
adj. relating to your job or the work you do. You use this to describe things that happen because of your career, like health risks or training.
adj. relating to or caused by a person's job or profession. Often used in technical contexts to describe conditions, hazards, or requirements inherent to a specific field of work.
Examples
“Back pain is a common occupational hazard for office workers.”
“The company provides occupational training to ensure all new employees can operate the heavy machinery safely.”
“Epidemiologists are investigating whether the high incidence of respiratory issues in the region is linked to specific occupational exposures within the local mining industry.”
Examples
simple
“Back pain is a common occupational hazard for office workers.”
contextual
“The company provides occupational training to ensure all new employees can operate the heavy machinery safely.”
complex
“Epidemiologists are investigating whether the high incidence of respiratory issues in the region is linked to specific occupational exposures within the local mining industry.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “occupational” in context.
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'hazard', 'therapy', or 'health'.
Real-World Examples
“The average perceived temperature for humans decreased by 4.46°C during working hours, implying important occupational health and safety benefits for farmworkers.” “It not only determines job satisfaction but has strong implications for occupational health.” Etymology
From occupation (noun) + -al (suffix forming adjectives).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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