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vocational
adjective
Definition
Relating to skills training for a specific occupation rather than academic study.
In a sentence
“Vocational training programmes are increasingly seen as a viable alternative to university education.”
Synonyms
practicaloccupationalprofessional
Common collocations
- vocational training
- vocational qualification
- vocational education
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