Vocation Meaning
/vəʊˈkeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
nounAn occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
Sentence Examples
I decided to make medicine my vocation.
Don't push your child into any vocation he dislikes.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She decided to become a teacher because it was her true ____ and passion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt that teaching was his true ____, as he always enjoyed helping young people to learn new things today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wokʷ-der. Latin vocō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin vocātiōnembor. Old French vocationbor. Middle English vocacioun English vocation From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She decided to become a teacher because it was her true ____ and passion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt that teaching was his true ____, as he always enjoyed helping young people to learn new things today.