/ vəʊˈkeɪʃn; NAmE voʊ-/ noun
1.
[ C ] a type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you
SYN calling :
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 ] vocation (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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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , or from Latin vocatio(n-) , from vocare to call.