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calling

American  
[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that calls.

  2. vocation, profession, or trade.

    What is your calling?
    Synonyms:
    field, specialty, forte, province, mission

  3. a call or summons.

    He had a calling to join the church.

  4. a strong impulse or inclination.

    She did it in response to an inner calling.

  5. a convocation.

    the calling of Congress.
calling British  
/ ˈkɔːlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a strong inner urge to follow an occupation, etc; vocation

  2. an occupation, profession, or trade

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Etymology

Origin of calling

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; call, -ing 1

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