Vocation

Word VOCATION
Character 8
Hyphenation vo ca tion
Pronunciations /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Vocation"

What do we mean by vocation?

A regular occupation, especially one for which a person is particularly suited or qualified. noun

An inclination or aptness for a certain kind of work. noun

A calling of an individual by God, especially for a religious career. noun

A calling or designation to a particular activity, office, or duty; a summons; a call; in theology, a call, under God's guidance, to the Christian life or some special state, service, or ministry. noun

Employment; occupation; avocation; calling; business; trade: including professions as well as mechanical occupations. See avocation, 5. noun

Synonyms Calling, Business, etc. See occupation. noun

A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession. noun

Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession. noun

A calling by the will of God. noun

The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation. noun

A call to special religious work, as to the ministry. noun

An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling. noun

An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified. noun

The particular occupation for which you are trained noun

A body of people doing the same kind of work noun

An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.

An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Vocation

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The word "vocation" in example sentences

Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, your vocation is as timely as ever, and your mission as monks is indispensable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Intrinsic to their vocation is an inevitable rendezvous with non-literary expectations. ❋ Robert McCrum (2010)

At present your vocation is to be a good little daughter. ❋ Unknown (1907)

Ramon had wanted to join the Army; but every time he referred to what he called his vocation, his father would fly into a rage. ❋ Vicente Blasco Ib����ez (1897)

Her sense of vocation is such that you would believe the slip; some teachers, maybe, are born outstanding. ❋ Martin Wainwright (2010)

As writers, our vocation is to heal others and ourselves through our words. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The contemplation of the pastoral vocation is changing my reading. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Similarly, when the poor do not believe that they have anything to contribute, or that they cannot be productive, their understanding of their vocation is distorted as well. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It's the semi-Zen quandary you're forced to consider any time the vortex of your vocation is (a) getting free albums, (b) playing these albums in an empty room, (c) thinking about what these albums remind you of, and (d) writing something that vaguely resembles an argument for why said albums is relevant or uncool. ❋ Unknown (2005)

What happens when a trained killer discovers that his true vocation is love? ❋ Unknown (2003)

My main avocation, almost a second vocation, is farming. ❋ Unknown (2001)

In Fichte's words, the scholar's vocation is to "supervise and promote" (Breazeale 173) the ongoing Bildung of all classes even as he continues on his own progress of unending development. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Nevertheless, for most contemporary readers, irony names an interruption of the authority laid claim to by secular and not so secular clerics whose vocation is to guarantee the continuity of culture in the face of the most enormous (or, as one might also translate ungeheuerste, the most monstrous) of revolutions. ❋ Unknown (1999)

A graduate of Victoria College, University of Toronto, where he won the Gold Medal in Oratory, he has since put his talent to good use in that his vocation is that of a sky pilot. ❋ Unknown (1946)

"Yes, Mother Hilda," the Prioress said, turning to the Mistress of the Novices, "the word vocation isn't used in our limited sense, but for anything for which a person may have a special aptitude." ❋ Unknown (1892)

I have tried various amusements without much success; but I am convinced now that my real vocation is for Parliament and pigs. ❋ Unknown (1860)

My vocation is 'to roam along, the world's tired denizen, with none who bless me, none whom I can bless.' ❋ Unknown (1859)

When a woman can find no mischief to do, your doctrine is, that her vocation is over, and she had better go to heaven at once. ❋ Unknown (1845)

Did Vauban ever go to any other Ecole than that great school we call vocation? ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

God's grace in our election and vocation is so far from superseding our diligent care and endeavour that it should quicken and engage us to the greatest resolution and diligence. ❋ Unknown (1721)

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