occupation
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2.7
- noun
- /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/
- Please state your name, address and current occupation.
- occupation or job
- occupation or profession
- choice of occupation
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Watch on YouTubeThere could be benchmarks set for different occupations or wages.
- There could be benchmarks set for different occupations or wages.
- So to be able to whatever your occupation or job or talent OR gift is.
- So what, what was, what was it about the Navy or what occupation drew you to the Academy?
- You know, when you have to write on a form, you know, occupation.
- I paint pictures, that's my main occupation.
- And the other thing is that his occupation is written on his face.
Examples
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Factors such as education, occupation, income, and lifestyle were also taken into account.
Academic text (2015) -
What is your occupation and how long have you been doing it?
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Would you state your full name and occupation, for the record?
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Full name and occupation, please.
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What was your occupation before you were married?
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You can ask them whatever you like except for their name, age or occupation.
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Mr. McQueen, please state your occupation.
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Lauded by Kings and Lords, it was a highly sought after occupation.
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Now, I'm always interested in people with stressful occupations.
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What is your occupation?
Synonyms
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1.0
Work that you do regularly to earn money
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1.8
The jobs a person does during their working life
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The work a person does to earn money
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3.0
A job that needs special training or education, like a doctor
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3.0
A skilled job that needs hands-on training, for example carpentry
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3.1
A type of job someone does to earn money
Antonyms
Compounds
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9.9
A phrase used to describe the Israeli government that controls Palestinian areas, often used as an insult
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Etymology
Occupation comes from the old Latin verb occupare, which means 'to take' or 'to hold', and it is the same root as the common word occupy. Think of a job as something that 'takes up' your time and place in life, so occupation became the usual word for someone's work.