adjective
- not relating to or providing training for a specific job or career
Usage: education
Examples
- The college offers both vocational and nonvocational courses.
- She chose a nonvocational major like philosophy rather than engineering.
- The nonvocational curriculum focuses on critical thinking skills.
- Many students prefer nonvocational education for its broad perspective.
- The school’s nonvocational programs include literature and history.
- Nonvocational training emphasizes general knowledge over job skills.