noun · neutral
occupation
UK/ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/US/ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/oc·cu·PA·tion
the kind of work a person does to earn money; a person's job or profession
Examples
“In Part 1 the examiner might ask, 'What is your occupation?'”
“My occupation at the moment involves teaching English to teenagers.”
“Many people change their occupation several times during their lives.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although my occupation as a graphic designer is creatively rewarding, it often requires long hours and strict deadlines that can be stressful.”
Collocations
- main occupation
- gainful occupation
- occupational hazard
Word family
Common mistakes
My occupation is teacher.→My occupation is a teacher.
I work as occupation of engineer.→I work as an engineer.
Say it for a higher band
5job→6work→7+occupation
Synonyms
job
profession
Easily confused
profession
“She entered the legal profession after finishing university.”
job
“My job as a retail assistant is temporary while I complete my university degree.”
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