# occupational

/ɑkjəˈpeɪʃənəɫ/ (US) · /ˌɒkjʊpˈeɪʃənəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/occupational
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'hazard', 'therapy', or 'health'.

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