- occupative
- oc·cu·pa·tive
English syllables. 2014.
occupative
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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 … Useful english dictionary
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
