1 [C] a type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you
SYNCALLING:
Nursing is not just a job-it's a vocation. * She believes that she has found her true vocation in life. * You missed your vocation-you should have been an actor.
2 [C,U] ~ (for sth) a belief that a particular type of work or way of life is especially suitable for you:
He has a vocation for teaching. * She is a doctor with a strong sense of vocation.
3 [C,U] a belief that you have been chosen by God to be a priest or NUN:
a vocation to the priesthood
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is vocation a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, vocation is tagged as noun.
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