Etymology

occupational

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Today it means: Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense). Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English occupation
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  1. Englishoccupation
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayoccupational

From occupation (noun) + -al (suffix forming adjectives).

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