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calling
[ kaw-ling ]
/ ˈkɔ lɪŋ /
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Definition of calling
noun
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What Does The Word "Calling" Actually Mean?
It's probably wise to listen to our callings. Sometimes they're loud—like someone calling our name—or sometimes they're much more subtle, like that little voice in our head telling us “this is what we’re meant to do.”
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British Dictionary definitions for calling
calling
/ (ˈkɔːlɪŋ) /
noun
a strong inner urge to follow an occupation, etc; vocation
an occupation, profession, or trade
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