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Added 9 October 2026

occupational

/ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about occupational at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation .
Boredom is an occupational hazard if you are a checkout operator.

Origin

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

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