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Convocation vs Vocation - What's the difference?

convocation | vocation |

As nouns the difference between convocation and vocation

is that convocation is the act of calling or assembling by summons while vocation is an inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.

convocation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of calling or assembling by summons.
  • An assembly or meeting.
  • An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
  • An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (academic assembly) (l)

    vocation

    English

    (wikipedia vocation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
  • An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

    • Derived terms

    * vocational

    Related terms

    * vocative

    Hypernyms

    * job * labour * occupation * work