Occupation
noun
The job or work that someone does to earn money.
Her occupation is a doctor.
Often appears as...
- gainful occupation
- occupational hazard
noun
The action of entering and taking control of a place.
The occupation of the city was swift.
Often appears as...
- military occupation
- illegal occupation
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Disapproving
noun
A hobby or regular activity done for enjoyment.
Reading is her favorite occupation.
Often appears as...
- leisure occupation
- pleasurable occupation
noun
The job or work that someone does to earn money.
Her occupation is a doctor.
Often appears as...
- gainful occupation
- occupational hazard
noun
The action of entering and taking control of a place.
The occupation of the city was swift.
Often appears as...
- military occupation
- illegal occupation
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A hobby or regular activity done for enjoyment.
Reading is her favorite occupation.
Often appears as...
- leisure occupation
- pleasurable occupation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Formal Contexts
Occupation refers to a formal or official job title or role.
On official forms, list your occupation as 'engineer'.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Identity
It indicates a person's professional identity and can imply specialized training or education.
His occupation requires a medical degree.
Pro Tip 1/2Formal Contexts
Occupation refers to a formal or official job title or role.
On official forms, list your occupation as 'engineer'.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Identity
It indicates a person's professional identity and can imply specialized training or education.
His occupation requires a medical degree.
Pro Tip 1/2Formal Contexts
Occupation refers to a formal or official job title or role.
On official forms, list your occupation as 'engineer'.
Pro Tip 2/2Professional Identity
It indicates a person's professional identity and can imply specialized training or education.
His occupation requires a medical degree.
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Apollo Robbins on What...
one point that most people when they're farming I have a ranch sure to come a knowledge with your neighbor then as technologies advance you started getting more and more specialized knowledge so today we exist in society where there are experts and how you know they're an expert is because they have a certificate that says that they're an expert or an occupation but it's fairly
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How we'll earn money in...
This alarm has been raised repeatedly, but it's always been a false alarm. And because it's been a false alarm, it's led to a very conventional way of thinking about this. And that says essentially that yes, technology may devastate entire industries. It may wipe out whole occupations and types of work.
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Looking for a job?...
The advances in robotics and machine learning and transforming the way we work, automating routine tasks in many occupations while augmenting and amplifying human labor in others. At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers.
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What are the universal...
as well as social, economic, and cultural rights, such as the right to education and the right to freely choose one's occupation and be paid and treated fairly. The declaration takes no sides as to which rights are more important, insisting on their universality,
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Accessible fart machines...
when what was available did it work it's something I've always embraced it's something I've carried over into my work as an occupational therapist the use of technology to help facilitate independence for individuals to help improve their quality of life
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The mystery of chronic...
often uncomfortable process of physical therapy and occupational therapy to retrain the nerves in the nervous system to respond normally to the activities and sensory experiences that are part of everyday life and we support all of that
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Understanding the rise...
a history of conquest, occupation, absorption, assimilation and so on, led to the process by which, over time, this notion of the Han emerged -- of course, nurtured by a growing and very powerful sense of cultural identity.
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How farming planted...
and different jobs. Developing expertise in various types of occupations allowed for innovative ways of doing things, producing new products, or making advancements in technology. As civilizations became more complex,
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Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
I myself am a philosopher, and one of our occupational hazards is that people ask us what the meaning of life is. And you have to have a bumper sticker, you know. You have to have a statement.
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
oceans. Fishing, breeding, farming are still the world's foremost human occupations.
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Apollo Robbins on What...
one point that most people when they're farming I have a ranch sure to come a knowledge with your neighbor then as technologies advance you started getting more and more specialized knowledge so today we exist in society where there are experts and how you know they're an expert is because they have a certificate that says that they're an expert or an occupation but it's fairly
Video examples
How we'll earn money in...
This alarm has been raised repeatedly, but it's always been a false alarm. And because it's been a false alarm, it's led to a very conventional way of thinking about this. And that says essentially that yes, technology may devastate entire industries. It may wipe out whole occupations and types of work.
Video examples
Looking for a job?...
The advances in robotics and machine learning and transforming the way we work, automating routine tasks in many occupations while augmenting and amplifying human labor in others. At this rate, we should all be expecting to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers.
Video examples
What are the universal...
as well as social, economic, and cultural rights, such as the right to education and the right to freely choose one's occupation and be paid and treated fairly. The declaration takes no sides as to which rights are more important, insisting on their universality,
Video examples
Accessible fart machines...
when what was available did it work it's something I've always embraced it's something I've carried over into my work as an occupational therapist the use of technology to help facilitate independence for individuals to help improve their quality of life
Video examples
The mystery of chronic...
often uncomfortable process of physical therapy and occupational therapy to retrain the nerves in the nervous system to respond normally to the activities and sensory experiences that are part of everyday life and we support all of that
Video examples
Understanding the rise...
a history of conquest, occupation, absorption, assimilation and so on, led to the process by which, over time, this notion of the Han emerged -- of course, nurtured by a growing and very powerful sense of cultural identity.
Video examples
How farming planted...
and different jobs. Developing expertise in various types of occupations allowed for innovative ways of doing things, producing new products, or making advancements in technology. As civilizations became more complex,
Video examples
Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
I myself am a philosopher, and one of our occupational hazards is that people ask us what the meaning of life is. And you have to have a bumper sticker, you know. You have to have a statement.
Video examples
Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
oceans. Fishing, breeding, farming are still the world's foremost human occupations.
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Quote examples
Ice T
American Musician
I'm normal. I just had a different occupation for a while, and when you're in a different occupation, you have to carry yourself a different way. Most of my art is me bringing you stories from that era of my life. My life now is kind of boring.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
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Hayley Williams
American Musician
The truth is, no matter what your lifestyle or occupation, nothing can really stop you when you're allowing yourself to be exactly who you want to be.
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William James
American Philosopher
Knowledge about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its dynamic currents passing through your being, is another.
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Giancarlo Esposito
American Actor
I never like to refer back to anything I've done when I'm working on a character, even if that character has the same occupation.
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Frederick William Robertson
English Clergyman
The humblest occupation has in it materials of discipline for the highest heaven.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
A businessman is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation.
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Malcolm Mclaren
English Musician
Stealing things is a glorious occupations, particularly in the art world.
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Rudy Ruettiger
Dreaming is a lifetime occupation.
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Dirk Benedict
American Actor
Life: my favorite occupation.
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Ice T
American Musician
I'm normal. I just had a different occupation for a while, and when you're in a different occupation, you have to carry yourself a different way. Most of my art is me bringing you stories from that era of my life. My life now is kind of boring.
Quote examples
Thomas Jefferson
American President
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
Quote examples
Hayley Williams
American Musician
The truth is, no matter what your lifestyle or occupation, nothing can really stop you when you're allowing yourself to be exactly who you want to be.
Quote examples
William James
American Philosopher
Knowledge about life is one thing; effective occupation of a place in life, with its dynamic currents passing through your being, is another.
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Giancarlo Esposito
American Actor
I never like to refer back to anything I've done when I'm working on a character, even if that character has the same occupation.
Quote examples
Frederick William Robertson
English Clergyman
The humblest occupation has in it materials of discipline for the highest heaven.
Quote examples
Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
A businessman is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation.
Quote examples
Malcolm Mclaren
English Musician
Stealing things is a glorious occupations, particularly in the art world.
Quote examples
Rudy Ruettiger
Dreaming is a lifetime occupation.
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Dirk Benedict
American Actor
Life: my favorite occupation.
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