Meaning & use
vocation
A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or way of life, or the occupation itself.
See it in a sentence
Teaching became her vocation after she volunteered at a local school one summer.
He always felt medicine was his true vocation, not just a job.
A note on using this word
Vocation implies a deep sense of purpose or calling, unlike job or occupation, which are more neutral terms.
Words with a similar meaning
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