vocation
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vocation
- /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ UK
- /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ Canada, US
- /vəʉˈkæɪʃən/ Australia
- /vɐʉˈkæɪʃən/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.
noun vocations
- A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle. The Catholic Church supports and teaches us that there are three vocations: the single life, married life, and the religious life or priesthood.
- An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified. Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: career, occupation, calling, occupational group, vocational, professional, occupational, mission, appointment, task, job, work, function, mandate, duty, trade
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Every language
noun calling
| Español | vocación |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 天職 tenshoku |
| 中文 | 天職 /天职 tiānzhí |
| Português | vocação |
| Français | vocation |
| Deutsch | Berufung |
| Ελληνικά | κλίση klísi |
| Română | vocație, predispoziție, chemare |
| Русский | призва́ние prizvánije |
| العربية | رِسَالَة risāla, نداء, اختيار لغرض دينيّ, دعوَة |
Talk about this word "vocation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/vocation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. vocation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/vocation "vocation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/vocation.Cite this
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title = {vocation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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