vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or undergoing training in a skill or trade to be pursued as a career
a vocational school
vocational students
vocationally
adverb
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But much of the learning done in college isn’t vocational.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
This program focuses on some vocational and life skills, but after that, there were no academic options for him.
—Nicole Kim, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In comparison, for example, Houston had a Black youth unemployment rate of 11.5%, with strong vocational training programs improving employment rates.
—Tio Hardiman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The students are judged by professionals in 15 disciplines: art, athletics, business, digital and interactive media, drama, English & literature, general scholarship, journalism, mathematics, music & dance, science, social science, speech, vocational technical and world languages.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
This program focuses on some vocational and life skills, but after that, there were no academic options for him.
—Nicole Kim, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In comparison, for example, Houston had a Black youth unemployment rate of 11.5%, with strong vocational training programs improving employment rates.
—Tio Hardiman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The students are judged by professionals in 15 disciplines: art, athletics, business, digital and interactive media, drama, English & literature, general scholarship, journalism, mathematics, music & dance, science, social science, speech, vocational technical and world languages.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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“Vocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocational. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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vocational
adjective
vo·ca·tion·al
vō-ˈkā-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with a vocation
2
: of, relating to, or involved in training in a skill or trade to be followed as a career
vocational school
vocationally
adverb
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