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vocation (보**케이**션)a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation

Pronunciation (IPA): /voʊˈkeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 천직, 소명

Korean pronunciation: 보**케이**션

Example Sentences

  • After trying 15 different jobs, Tom finally realized his vocation was professional couch testing.
  • She discovered her vocation as a doctor during her volunteer work.
  • My cat's vocation seems to be professional sleep researcher - 18 hours a day!

vocation

NOUN

//voʊˈkeɪʃən//

a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation

vocation concept
💡 Concept

A medical student discovers her vocation caring for young patients

vocation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Education calls from that location - my true vocation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/voʊˈkeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/vəʊˈkeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootvoc
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'vocatio' meaning 'a calling' or 'summons,' derived from 'vocare' meaning 'to call.' The word entered English through Old French and Latin ecclesiastical traditions, originally referring to a divine calling or religious summons.

🎵Rhyme

locationeducationvacation
location
education
vacation

🔗Collocations

find one's vocation
true vocation
vocation training
religious vocation
pursue a vocation
vocation school

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After trying 15 different jobs, Tom finally realized his vocation was professional couch testing.

She discovered her vocation as a doctor during her volunteer work.

😄 Fun example

My cat's vocation seems to be professional sleep researcher - 18 hours a day!

Vocational education helps students prepare for their chosen careers.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

callingprofessioncareeroccupationtrade

Antonyms

hobbypastimeavocation

Related

vocationaladvocatevocalvoiceevoke

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