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    [Noun]  | "vo*ca*tion" | \ vō-ˈkā-shən \


    1: a summons or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action; especially : a divine call to the religious life

    2: an entry into the priesthood or a religious order

    3: the work in which a person is employed : occupation


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English vocacioun, from Anglo-French vocaciun, from Latin vocation-, vocatio summons, from vocare to call, from vox voice {mat|voice|};

    [Noun]  | "vocations" 


    1: the activity by which one regularly makes a living;


      * e.g., " ... finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby "



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    2: the body of people in a profession or field of activity;


      * e.g., " ... she says that although she respects certain journalists, she despises the vocation "



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    [Noun]  | "vocation" 


    1: the activity by which one regularly makes a living;


      * e.g., " ... finally made sculpting her vocation instead of just a hobby "



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    2: the body of people in a profession or field of activity;


      * e.g., " ... she says that although she respects certain journalists, she despises the vocation "



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     [ "vocation" ]

    1: How some people that drinks bubble tea spells vacation.

      * e.g.,  ... I will be taking friday as vocation to rest. 

     [ "vocation navigator" ]

    1: A program for students to help them find true contentment in the workplace.

      * e.g.,  ... Have you read The Vocation Navigator Workbook? 

     [ "Vocational Cattle" ]

    1: Your co-workers that do absolutely NOTHING, and have no qualm about YOU doing their job. Often filler for over inflated companies with too many employees.

      * e.g.,  ... Any given company suffers the 80/20 Rule. 20% of the people do 80% of the work. The rest are Vocational Cattle. 

     [ "Chemical Vocation" ]

    1: Chemical Vocation is an awsome hardcore/emo/screamo band from Uddevalla, Sweden.

      * e.g.,  ... Chemical Vocation is awsome, you should listen to them too. 


     [ "Chemical Vocation" ]

    2: So far they have released one EP, and a CD is on the way.

      * e.g.,  ... Or even better, visit Pier Pressure, with some pretty good bands. 


     [ "Chemical Vocation" ]

    3: Chemical Vocation is truly amazing, and they're going to play on Pier Pressure, Gothenburg 1st of Juli.

     [ "Vocational Profiling " ]

    1: Making broad assumptions of a person or group of persons based on their chosen profession.

      * e.g.,  ... All cops love donuts? Look at you with the Vocational Profiling. Not all construction workers use meth, what's with the Vocational Profiling? I can't believe my college professor actually votes libertarian. I guess that's what I get for Vocational Profiling him. 

     [ "vocational paradigm shift" ]

    1: Job loss / being fired. (as made famous by How I Met Your Mother, on CBS)

      * e.g.,  ... -- Ted: "Well, after he proposed a vocational paradigm shift, I made an impromptu presentation using a four-pronged approach that really brought him to his knees." Barney: "You hit him with a chair?" Ted: "Yep." 

     [ "Vocational Education" ]

    1:  When used in Public Forum debate, it is a reference to the fact that Robert Quijano and Christopher Woo of Loyola High School in Los Angeles, CA inherently win, no matter what.

      * e.g.,  ...  Now, I'd like to point out VOCATIONAL EDUCATION!! WE WIN, MA'FUCKAS!!! 


     [ "Vocational Education" ]

    2:  A euphemism for Terrorist Training Camps.

      * e.g.,  ...  Our opponents are advocating the funding of vocational education. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE FUNDING OF TERRORIST TRAINING CAMPS! WE DON'T WANT TO FUND TERRORIST TRAINING CAMPS! 

     [ "Loyalist Colliegate and Vocational Institute" ]

    1: A school in Kingston, Ontario, that has its good parts and its bad parts. LCVI has groups, and may have it's problems, but they are okay most of the time. Has a long standing grudge against KCVI and the other Schools. Has lots of nice people. Is commonly known as the 'Gay' school in Kingston. Only school were if you want to go sit with other people of different group, you can wander around and go chill out with other groups.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy from LC: I usually sit with my sports buddies, but sometimes I go chill with the Drama kids. Other guy: Dude, Your not supposed to chill with other cliques. Status quo dude. Guy from LC: Dude, I go to Loyalist Colliegate and Vocational Institute. It's all chill there. 

     [ "Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute" ]

    1: Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute is one of eight secondary schools of the Limestone District School Board. Loyalist is located in Kingston, Ontario, a thriving community of 125,000 lying at the eastern end of Lake Ontario. The school was opened in 1964 and has served students from Grade 9 to OAC for more than 30 years. In 1996, Calvin Park Public School moved into the building that now houses both schools. Otherwise known as LCVI or Loyalist CVI which houses hardworking students that are involved in athletics and core subjects. They take advantage of subjects taught be great teachers who want their students to do their best.

      * e.g.,  ... Sandra: Heeeey! LCVI (Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute) huh? 


     [ "Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute" ]

    2: They're attractive people who are balanced in tier partying and studying. Even if they lose points in slacking off and slutting by, they make it up with their great fashion sense and work ethic. The teachers of Loyalist believe in ... * Recognizing the uniqueness of each student and meeting his/her personal and academic needs. * Promoting the highest standards of academic excellence. * Developing strong skills in all areas of the curriculum. * Developing a pride in work and a feeling of self-worth. * Excellent support services and individualized programs for students with special needs * Encouraging a desire for learning now and in the future.

      * e.g.,  ... Tyler: Yep. 

     [ "Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School" ]

    1: When the Name is a mouthful and you have to get up at 4 o'clock in the morning because you live an hour away from the school and you have school during blizzards because they have their own plowing system but all the other school around are closed. When the students are high then the grades and the teachers are even higher. teachers that take smoking breaks during class. when there are 4 fire drills in a week.

      * e.g.,  ... Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School what students talk about at Tri-County. 

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