vocation

Definitions of vocation
  1. noun
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    synonyms: activité professionelle, métier
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    types:
    spécialisation, spécialité
    the special line of work you have adopted as your career
    milieu, métier
    careers in general
    type of:
    métier, profession
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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