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Occupation vs Lifeguarding - What's the difference?

occupation | lifeguarding |

As nouns the difference between occupation and lifeguarding

is that occupation is an activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job while lifeguarding is the occupation of a lifeguard.

occupation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
  • The act, process or state of possessing a place.
  • The control of a country or region by a hostile army.
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    Synonyms

    * (activity with which one occupies oneself) profession, vocation, interest, employment

    lifeguarding

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The occupation of a lifeguard.