occupation
US /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/
Definition
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please write your name, address, and occupation on the form.
Word Family
Synonyms
- professionthe body of people in a learned occupation
- vocationthe particular occupation for which you are trained
- callingthe particular occupation for which you are trained
Collocations
- Easy current occupationdescribing current occupation (a flow of electricity through a conductor)
- Medium state one's occupation on mortgage paperworkto state one's occupation on mortgage paperwork, meaning to express in words
- Hard occupational health and safety compliance auditdescribing occupational health and safety compliance audit (of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained)
- Very Hard unlawful territorial occupation triggering sanctionsdescribing unlawful territorial occupation triggering sanctions (not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.