Vocation

//voʊˈkeɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle. Ecclesiastical, countable, uncountable

    "The Catholic Church supports and teaches us that there are three vocations: the single life, married life, and the religious life or priesthood."

  2. 2
    the particular occupation for which you are trained wordnet
  3. 3
    An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified. countable, uncountable

    "Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous."

  4. 4
    a body of people doing the same kind of work wordnet

Synonyms

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careeractivityambitionapostleshipareaart

Example

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"I decided to make medicine my vocation."

Etymology

From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.

Related phrases

profession term

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