Word a Day
vocation
What does vocation mean?
vocation (noun): an occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce vocation?
/voʊˈkeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does vocation come from?
From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of vocation?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “vocation” mean?
respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development
Not quite: that's what stature means.
the absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something
Not quite: that's what magnitude means.
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Not quite: that's what terminology means.
an occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified
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Which word is closest in meaning to “vocation”?
burden
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patent
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career
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excess
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