vocation
Americannoun
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a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
- Synonyms:
- pursuit, employment
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a strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career.
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a divine call to God's service or to the Christian life.
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a function or station in life to which one is called by God.
the religious vocation; the vocation of marriage.
noun
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a specified occupation, profession, or trade
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a special urge, inclination, or predisposition to a particular calling or career, esp a religious one
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such a calling or career
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Etymology
Origin of vocation
1400–50; late Middle English vocacio ( u ) n < Latin vocātiōn- (stem of vocātiō ) a call, summons, equivalent to vocāt ( us ) past participle of vocāre to call ( -ate 1 ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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There have been challenges and moments of suffering, as in any vocation, but I remain grateful for the call.
Such suffering, however, did not distract him from his vocation.
“More of an electrician. It was a hobby that became a vocation once I turned fifteen and the war began.”
From Literature
"I'm lucky I have a partner that has helped me battle these demons, but I never thought a vocation - something I love - would push me to this."
From BBC
The young person finds a vocation and maybe a mate.
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