Vocation

usgb/vəʊˈkeɪʃn/
noun

A person's main job or career, especially when it is also something they enjoy or feel strongly about.

His vocation is teaching, he really loves to share knowledge with his students.
Visual representation of "vocation" - A person's main job or career, especially when it is also something they enjoy or feel strongly about.

Often appears as...

  • find one's vocation
  • vocation in life
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Personal Fulfillment

Vocation implies a job that gives satisfaction and a sense of purpose, not just income.

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Even as a renowned singer, she considered teaching music her true vocation.
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Lifelong Commitment

It often describes a career that someone is dedicated to for a long time.

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She has devoted her life to medicine, a vocation she finds incredibly rewarding.
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Innate Passion

Emphasizes a job that aligns with one's natural talents or interests.

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From a young age, he showed a vocation for engineering through his love for building.
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