Synonyms for
Vocational
Definition
relating to an occupation or employment
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- vocational training
- vocational school
- vocational education
- vocational rehabilitation
- vocational guidance
- vocational skills
- vocational courses
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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.
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Example sentences
- My dad went to a vocational school to learn how to fix cars.
- My mom is a vocational teacher who helps people learn skills for jobs.
- I want to take vocational classes so I can become a chef.
- Vocational training is important to learn skills for a job.
- 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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