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vocation

[vəʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]

vocation Definition

  • 1a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
  • 2a person's employment or main occupation, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication

Using vocation: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vocation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He felt a strong vocation to become a doctor.

  • Example

    Teaching is her vocation.

  • Example

    She found her true vocation in writing.

  • Example

    He pursued his vocation as a musician with great dedication.

vocation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for vocation

Antonyms for vocation

Idioms Using vocation

  • pursue one's chosen career or occupation

    Example

    Despite the challenges, she was determined to follow her vocation as a social worker.

  • a strong calling or desire to become a priest

    Example

    From a young age, he felt a vocation to the priesthood and eventually entered the seminary.

  • a natural ability or inclination for a particular activity or pursuit

    Example

    She had a vocation for music and spent hours practicing her instruments every day.

Phrases with vocation

  • a calling to serve God through religious life, such as becoming a priest, nun, or monk

    Example

    After years of discernment, he decided to pursue his religious vocation and joined the monastery.

  • education or training that prepares a person for a particular trade or profession

    Example

    He enrolled in a vocational school to receive training in carpentry.

  • services that help people with disabilities prepare for, find, or keep jobs

    Example

    After his accident, he received vocational rehabilitation to help him return to work.

Origins of vocation

from Latin 'vocare', meaning 'to call'

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Summary: vocation in Brief

The term 'vocation' [vəʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] refers to a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, or a person's employment or main occupation, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication. It can be used in phrases like 'religious vocation,' and idioms like 'follow one's vocation,' denoting pursuing one's chosen career or occupation.

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