Definitions for vocation

vocation vo·ca·tion

Spelling: [voh-key-shuh n]
IPA: /voʊˈkeɪ ʃən/

Vocation is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 225 anagrams from letters in vocation (acinootv).

Definitions for vocation

noun

  1. a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
  2. a strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career.
  3. a divine call to God's service or to the Christian life.
  4. a function or station in life to which one is called by God:

Origin of vocation

1400-50; late Middle English vocacio(u)n Latin vocātiōn- (stem of vocātiō) a call, summons, equivalent to vocāt(us) past participle of vocāre to call (see Examples for vocation

In short, this Austin native needs to make some hard decisions about his vocation.

“A lot of new members have a sense of public service as vocation,” he says.

She opened her school with thirty scholars and found out her vocation.

Telling people only what they want to hear has become a vocation.

But he has lit upon his vocation at last—he is a born pudding-maker.

My present vocation pays well; in fact, I am beginning to lay by.

He is fitted for his vocation; he has watched all night by his armor.

Unless you consider it your vocation to be a wealthy American.

It was only once he directed and starred in his own short film that he decided to pursue acting as a vocation.

“The golden age of Parisian smiles nurtured, and was nurtured by, the rise of dentistry as a vocation,” writes Jones.

Word Value for vocation
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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