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Teacher is an occupation.
What does Occupation mean?
An occupation is the kind of job someone has.
Dictionary definition
A person's regular job or type of work.
Example sentences
Occupation in a sentence
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The survey asked each adult to list an occupation.
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Students researched an occupation that matched their interests and skills.
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Practice 1
What does occupation mean?
The correct sentence uses occupation in context.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to occupation?
Job is close in meaning to occupation.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses occupation correctly?
The correct sentence uses occupation in context.
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Occupation
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WordOccupation.
Partnoun.
MeaningOccupation means An occupation is the kind of job someone has.
ExampleExample: Teacher is an occupation.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ok · yuh · pay · shun
- Strongest beat
- pay
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pay.
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Synonyms
Words like Occupation
jobUse for work someone does.
professionUse for a trained type of work.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unemploymentUse for not having paid work.
free timeUse for time not spent working.
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Word family
Occupation word family
Base word
occupation
noun
occupations
More than one kind of job.
adjective
occupational
Related to a job or type of work.
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Hint for students
An occupation is the kind of job someone has.
Common mix-up
Occupation is not the same as unemployment. Occupation means an occupation is the kind of job someone has.
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Read this model sentence: The survey asked each adult to list an occupation. Clue words: survey, asked, each. Underline clue words that show why occupation fits instead of unemployment. Now write one new sentence that shows occupation without using the word occupation. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show occupation?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The survey asked each adult to list an occupation." Why does occupation fit better than unemployment?
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