vocation

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: vo‧ca‧tion

Noun

Singular vocation

Plural vocations

1. (countable) A vocation is an occupation for which a person is trained or qualified for.

   Nursing is a vocation, which many people find horrendous.

Related words

• vocational