English-Thai Dictionary

vocation

N วิชาชีพ  profession wi-cha-chib

 

vocational

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ การแนะแนว อาชีพ  professional kiao-kab-kan-nea-nao-ar-chib

 

vocational

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ วิชาชีพ  เกี่ยวกับ อาชีวะ  professional kiao-kab-wi-cha-chib

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

VOCATION

n.[L. vocatio, from voco, to call. See Voice. ] 1. Among divines, a calling by the will of God; or the bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospel.
2. Summons; call; inducement.
What can be urged for them who, not having the vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere wantonness make themselves ridiculous!
3. Designation or destination to a particular state or profession.
None is to enter the ecclesiastic or monastie state, without a particular vocation.
4. Employment; calling; occupation; trade; a word that includes professions as well as mechanical occupations. Let every divine, every physician, every lawyer, and every mechanic, be faithful and diligent in his vocation.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

VOCATION

Vo *ca "tion, n. Etym: [L. vocatio a bidding, invitation, fr. vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice: cf. F. vocation. See Vocal. ]

 

1. A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession. What can be urged for them who not having the vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere wantonness make themselves ridiculous Dryden.

 

2. Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession. He would think his service greatly rewarded, if he might obtain by that means to live in the sight of his prince, and yet practice his own chosen vocation. Sir. P. Sidney.

 

3. (Theol.)

 

Defn: A calling by the will of God. Specifically: -- (a ) The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospel. "The golden chain of vocation, election, and justification. " Jer. Taylor. (b ) A call to special religious work, as to the ministry. Every member of the same [the Church ], in his vocation and ministry. Bk. of Com. Prayer.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

vocation

vo ca tion |vōˈkāSHən voʊˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation: not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors. • a person's employment or main occupation, esp. regarded as particularly worthy and requiring great dedication: her vocation as a poet. • a trade or profession. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vocatio (n- ), from vocare ‘to call. ’

 

vocational

vo ca tion al |vōˈkāSHənl voʊˈkeɪʃənl | ▶adjective of or relating to an occupation or employment: they supervised prisoners in vocational activities. • (of education or training ) directed at a particular occupation and its skills: vocational school | specialized vocational courses. DERIVATIVES vo ca tion al ism |-ˌizəm |noun, vo ca tion al ize |-ˌīz |verb, vo ca tion al ly adverb

 

Oxford Dictionary

vocation

vocation |və (ʊ )ˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation: not all of us have a vocation to be nurses or doctors. • a person's employment or main occupation, especially regarded as worthy and requiring dedication: her vocation as a poet. • a trade or profession. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vocatio (n- ), from vocare ‘to call ’.

 

vocational

vo |ca ¦tion ¦al |və (ʊ )ˈkeɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective relating to an occupation or employment: vocational training. • (of education or training ) directed at a particular occupation and its skills. DERIVATIVES vocationalism noun, vocationalize (also vocationalise ) verb, vocationally adverb

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

vocation

vocation noun forestry is my vocation: calling, life's work, mission, purpose, function; profession, occupation, career, job, employment, trade, craft, business, line, line of work, métier.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

vocation

vocation noun his vocation as a clergyman was not eclipsed by his scientific career: calling, life's work, mission, purpose, function, position, niche; profession, occupation, career, job, work, employment, pursuit, trade, craft, business, line, line of work, speciality, specialty, province, sphere, walk of life; French métier; informal line of country, game, thing, bag, racket.

 

French Dictionary

vocation

vocation n. f. nom féminin 1 Aptitude particulière pour un domaine d ’activité. : Ces jeunes ont une vocation théâtrale. SYNONYME attirance ; goût ; talent . 2 Rôle particulier. : La vocation touristique de cette région.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

vocation

vo ca tion /voʊkéɪʃ (ə )n /〖語源は 「天の声 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C a. 〖しばしばone 's ～〗(神に与えられた )天職, 聖職 ; 使命 (calling )(→job )▸ The girl was sure her vocation lay in the movies .少女は自分の天職が映画にあると思った ▸ choose to work in the public service as a vocation 天職として公益事業の仕事を選ぶ .b. (一般に )職業, 定職 (occupation )▸ a full-time vocation 常勤の職業 .2 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗a. (神に与えられたと感じられる )【ある職業に対する 】適性, 素質 (aptitude ); 使命感 «for , to » ▸ have no vocation for teaching 教師としての適性がない ▸ a young writer with a real gift and vocation 真の才能と資質を備えた若い作家 .b. (聖職につけよとの )神のお召し, 召命 .

 

vocational

vo ca tion al /voʊkéɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l /形容詞 職業の ; 職業上の ; 職業訓練の (ための ).～́ educ à tion 職業教育 .～́ gu ì dance [tr à ining ]職業指導 [訓練 ].～́ sch ò ol 職業 (訓練 )学校 .