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on-the-job

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

obtained whilst working

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, not-comparable

Examples

  • on-the-job training
  • on-the-job learning

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

relating to or associated with a job or employment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • on-the-job training
  • on-the-job requirements

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Attributive form of on the job.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: työpaikka- — Translations
  • French: sur le tas — Translations
  • Hungarian: munkahelyi — Translations
  • Hungarian: munka közbeni — Translations
  • Hungarian: gyakorlati — Translations
  • Polish: stanowiskowy — Translations
  • Spanish: en el trabajo — Translations