vocation

noun
UK: /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/
US: /voʊˈkeɪʃən/

  1. A type of work that you feel you are meant to do, especially one that involves helping people.

    1. Nursing was more than a job, it was a vocation for her.
    2. Many teachers see their profession as a vocation, dedicating themselves to their students.

  2. A strong feeling that you are suitable for a particular job or activity.

    1. He has a vocation for teaching children with special needs.
    2. Her vocation in life seemed to be to help those less fortunate than herself.

  3. A job or profession, especially one that requires special training.

    1. Engineering is a challenging and rewarding vocation.
    2. After years of searching, he finally found his vocation in carpentry.

Synonyms

occupation profession career trade calling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vocation" in English means: A type of work that you feel you are meant to do, especially one that involves helping people., A strong feeling that you are suitable for a particular job or activity., A job or profession, especially one that requires special training..

The phonetic transcription of "vocation" is /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vocation": occupation, profession, career, trade, calling.

Example usage of "vocation": "Nursing was more than a job, it was a vocation for her.". More examples on the page.