Definition

A job or profession that someone feels strongly about, often seen as a purpose in life.

Example

She felt that teaching was her true calling.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about your true calling?

Yeah, I think mine is definitely in teaching.

That's great! I feel like my calling is in the arts somehow.

You should pursue it, then! It's important to follow your passion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Calling → It is formed from "call" (from Old English *ceallian*, meaning to cry out or summon) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process). The word "calling" refers to the act of summoning or the process of being called, often in a vocational or spiritual sense.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for 'crying out' or 'summoning' — that's what 'calling' means, the act of being called or summoned.

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