occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to a job or occupation
occupational choices
occupational training/skills
occupational safety
Physiatrists commonly treat back and neck pain and other musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries and occupational problems like repetitive stress injury.—
C. Claiborne Ray
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: relating to or engaged in the military occupation of a country
served as part of an occupational force
occupational troops
occupationally
adverb
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That means family history, radon exposure, occupational risk, military exposure.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Long hours remain one of the biggest and most measurable culprits, with the report saying 35% of workers globally work more than 48 hours a week—occupational-health research often defines long working hours as 55 hours or more a week.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
His physical and occupational therapists have canceled sessions at times because of uncertainty about whether insurance would pay, Yennie said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Holder, 73, had been an occupational therapist, but an injury made that untenable, so she was intrigued by the idea of investing from home.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Long hours remain one of the biggest and most measurable culprits, with the report saying 35% of workers globally work more than 48 hours a week—occupational-health research often defines long working hours as 55 hours or more a week.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
His physical and occupational therapists have canceled sessions at times because of uncertainty about whether insurance would pay, Yennie said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Holder, 73, had been an occupational therapist, but an injury made that untenable, so she was intrigued by the idea of investing from home.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Occupational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupational. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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occupational
adjective
oc·cu·pa·tion·al
ˌäk-yə-ˈpā-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl
: relating to or being an occupational disease
occupational asthma
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