vocation

Universal Words noun 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