nonoccupational

adjective

non·​oc·​cu·​pa·​tion·​al ˌnän-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shnəl How to pronounce nonoccupational (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
: not of or relating to a person's occupation : not occupational
a nonoccupational environment
nonoccupational injuries

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonoccupational was in 1894

Dictionary Entries Near nonoccupational

Cite this Entry

“Nonoccupational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonoccupational. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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