# vocation

> English word · Noun · IPA /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #22,544

## Definitions
1. A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
2. An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

## Etymology
From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.

## Easily confused with
- **volition** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vocation-vs-volition)
- **vocational** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vocation-vs-vocational)
- **vacation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vacation-vs-vocation)
- **violation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/violation-vs-vocation)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ovcation`, `vcoation`, `voaction`, `vocaiton`, `vocasion`, `vocatino`, `vocationn`, `vocatoin`, `vocattion`, `voccation`, `voctaion`, `vvocation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vocation