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Vocation
//voʊˈkeɪʃən// noun
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Noun
- 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 the particular occupation for which you are trained wordnet
- 3 An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified. countable, uncountable
"Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous."
- 4 a body of people doing the same kind of work wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.
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