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vocational

American  
[voh-key-shuh-nl] / voʊˈkeɪ ʃə nl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation.

    a vocational aptitude.

  2. of, relating to, or noting instruction or guidance in an occupation or profession chosen as a career or in the choice of a career.

    a vocational counselor.
vocational British  
/ vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a vocation or vocations

  2. of or relating to applied educational courses concerned with skills needed for an occupation, trade, or profession

    vocational training
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Other Word Forms

  • nonvocational adjective
  • nonvocationally adverb
  • quasi-vocational adjective
  • quasi-vocationally adverb
  • vocationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of vocational

First recorded in 1645–55; vocation + -al 1

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