occupative

occupative
\\ˈäkyəˌpād.iv\ adjective
Etymology: Latin occupatus (past participle of Latin occupare to take possession of, occupy, employ) + English -ive
1. : held by occupation

an occupative field

2. : of or relating to an occupation

Smith is an occupative name


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  • occupative — oc·cu·pa·tive …   English syllables

  • occupative — Pertaining to or involving occupation or the right of occupation …   Black's law dictionary

  • occupation — occupationless, adj. occupative, adj. /ok yeuh pay sheuhn/, n. 1. a person s usual or principal work or business, esp. as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry. 2. any activity in which a person is engaged. 3.… …   Universalium

  • Joiner — This interesting surname is of Old French origin, and is from an occupational name for a maker of wooden furniture, derived from the Anglo Norman French joignour , from the Old French joigneor , itself from joinre , to join, connect, originally… …   Surnames reference

  • Joyner — This interesting surname is of Old French origin, and is from an occupational name for a maker of wooden furniture, derived from the Anglo Norman French joignour , from the Old French joigneor , itself from joinre , to join, connect, originally… …   Surnames reference

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