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What is the difference between vocation and occupation?

vocation | occupation |

Occupation is a hypernym of vocation.

Occupation is a synonym of vocation.



As nouns the difference between vocation and occupation

is that vocation is an inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling while occupation is an activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

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

    occupation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
  • The act, process or state of possessing a place.
  • The control of a country or region by a hostile army.
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    Synonyms

    * (activity with which one occupies oneself) profession, vocation, interest, employment