noun
calling
KAW-lihng
noun
1
A strong inner urge to pursue a particular career or way of life.
"She always felt teaching was her true calling."
2
A person's job, trade, or occupation.
"Nursing is a demanding calling that requires real compassion."
How to Use Calling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA career or purpose you feel deeply drawn to, almost as if it chose you.
Common pairings
find one's calling
a higher calling
answer the calling
Word Forms
callings plural
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Etymology
From "call" plus the suffix "-ing."