calling

[CallĀ·ing]

The particular occupation for which you are trained

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The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.

Noun
the particular occupation for which you are trained


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Call

n.
The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.

n.
A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament.

n.
A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called.

n.
A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies.

n.
One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade.

n.
The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment.

n.
Title; appellation; name.


Calling

Call"ing , n. 1. The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one. 2. A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament.
The frequent calling and meeting of Parlaiment.
3. A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called.
Who hath . . . called us with an holy calling.
Give diligence to make yior calling . . . sure.
4. A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies. 5. One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade.
The humble calling of ter female parent.
6. The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment.
To impose celibacy on wholy callings.
7. Title; appellation; name. [Obs.]
I am more proud to be Sir Rowland's son His youngest son, and would not change that calling.
Syn. -- Occupation; employment; business; trade; profession; office; engagement; vocation.

The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.

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Usage Examples

At my age the only problem is with remembering names. When I call everyone darling, it has damn all to do with passionately adoring them, but I know I'm safe calling them that. Although, of course, I adore them too.

As far as those kinds of things, I also played at the concert to call for the release of Nelson Mandela when he was a political prisoner in South Africa. We were celebrating his 70th birthday and calling for his release.

I'd be happy to be taken as a woman - and that's what I was initially trying to do when I started throwing on dresses and stuff. But that wasn't going to happen because everyone kept calling me sir. So I thought I'd change the method and just start wearing what I wanted to wear.

I could do without 'cool' publications calling me 'mom jazz.' But I laughed all the way to the bank, baby.

I have actual dreams of Bruce Springsteen calling me up on stage to wear a bandanna and play rhythm guitar next to Little Steven.

Faith is the response to something which is calling us from the timeless part of our reality.

I can't understand people calling themselves religious and being hateful. If a preacher is preaching hate, to fear God that's not religion, that's not helping humanity, that's organizing an army to defeat somebody.

Earlier today, Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized the California school system, calling it disastrous. Arnold says California's schools are so bad that its graduates are willing to vote for me.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I'm an actress and mom, and I probably don't have enough of an active spiritual life. And I don't know why people run around calling themselves by the names of religions when they don't actually practise them.

I could announce one morning that the world was going to blow up in three hours and people would be calling in about my hair!

I think public service is a calling and you do it as long as the things that brought you into the office can continue getting you up in the morning and as long as there's still work to get done.

I see no reason for calling my work poetry except that there is no other category in which to put it.

I was really fascinated by politics. It always has been part of my view that politics really is a calling or you wouldn't go into it, because it's demanding and potentially has a toll on you and your family.

I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a reporter. I don't know where I got the idea that it was a romantic calling.

I certainly saw science as a kind of calling, and one with as much legitimacy as a religious calling.

Generally a chef's book is like a calling card or a portfolio to display their personal work.

For a long time all I wanted for Christmas were books about outdoor survival. I was convinced that the woods were calling me. I camped a lot, I took classes. At 18, I told myself if I don't live in the woods by myself by the time I'm 25, I have failed.

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