vocation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the particular occupation for which you are trained
  2. noun a body of people doing the same kind of work

Etymology

From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.

In classic literature

Synonyms

career, calling

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