occupational

occupational
/ok'yeuh pay"sheuh nl/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to an occupation, trade, or calling: occupational guidance.
2. of or pertaining to occupation: occupational troops.
[1840-50; OCCUPATION + -AL1]

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(as used in expressions)
occupational training
occupational medicine

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