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Vocational

Verb / vəʊˈkeɪʃʌnʌl / Another word for vocational — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to an occupation or employment

Synonyms & similar words

career professional work-related job-oriented occupational trade technical skilled practical hands-on applied working

Synonyms by register

Formal

professional occupational technical practical

Informal

job-related work-related trade-based

Antonyms

general academic theoretical liberal unspecialized non-professional

Common collocations

  • vocational training
  • vocational school
  • vocational education
  • vocational rehabilitation
  • vocational guidance
  • vocational skills
  • vocational courses

Word family

noun vocation
adjective vocational
adverb vocationally

Usage note

Often used in the context of education or training that prepares individuals for a specific job or profession. It contrasts with academic or theoretical studies.

Example sentences

  1. My dad went to a vocational school to learn how to fix cars.
  2. My mom is a vocational teacher who helps people learn skills for jobs.
  3. I want to take vocational classes so I can become a chef.
  4. Vocational training is important to learn skills for a job.
  5. I am excited to start my vocational program and learn about construction.

Quotes

  • Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. - John Dewey
  • The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you. - B.B. King

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