vocation (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; a person's true calling.
Examples
She felt a deep sense of vocation for nursing.
He left his lucrative job to follow his artistic vocation.
The priest spoke about the challenges and rewards of his vocation.
How to Use vocation
- vocation for (prepositional phrase)
- A suitability or calling for a specific field or activity. — "He discovered his vocation for engineering at a young age."
- vocation in (prepositional phrase)
- A calling or occupation within a particular area or field. — "Her vocation in life was to care for the sick."
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