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What is the difference between vocation and profession?

vocation | profession |

Profession is a synonym of vocation.



As nouns the difference between vocation and profession

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 profession is a promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

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

    profession

    English

    (wikipedia profession)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
    • She died only a few years after her profession .
  • * 1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 27:
    • Rosario was a young novice belonging to the monastery, who in three months intended to make his profession .
  • A declaration of belief, faith or of one's opinion.
    • Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years.
  • An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
    • My father was a barrister by profession .
  • The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
    • His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession .

    Derived terms

    * professional * liberal profession