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calling Definition

call·ing (kôl′iŋ)

noun

  1. the action of one that calls
  2. one's occupation, profession, or trade
  3. an inner urging toward some profession or activity; vocation

calling Synonyms

calling

n.

occupation, vocation, mission, métier; see job 1, profession 1.

calling Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • banns: There is a small fee for the calling of banns.
  • disciple: His description of the calling of the disciples follows the general statement that " Jesus kept on preaching in the synagogues.
  • minister: And do not only own the persons, but the calling of the ministers, as a gospel institution.
  • soldier: Check out the 29 Manifesto for the full meaning of the name and to understand the full calling of a 29 soldier.

Converse of object

  • heed: Through the ages, people have heeded a calling to sacred places within and without.
  • fulfill: To fulfill these callings, the form of local church life will need to vary at different times and in different places.
  • hear: At that moment, I can hear the homeless calling.
  • pursue: Peter is clear that we are this " chosen race, " pursuing the calling to " declare the wonderful deeds of God.

Adjective modifier

  • unmetered: In addition, various media reports have highlighted the demand for unmetered local calling.
  • outbound: The role involves the outbound calling of warm leads to help create new business.
  • hands-free: External microphone: To optimize the quality of your voice when you use your TomTom GO for hands-free calling.
  • cold: Rating Advisors Rating advisors may be cold calling in your area offering big savings in your business rate bill.
  • three-way: For example, your package might include features such as three-way calling, call forwarding, unlimited long distance or continuous dialing.

Modifies a noun

  • convention: This limitation applies only to the standard portable calling convention.
  • card: You may send the known psychic vampire their " magical calling card " back encased in a box of sea salt.

Noun used with modifier

  • name: The name calling started within 24 hours with their own set of contacts.
  • video: Nokia 6680 3G Smartphone 3G video calling comes to Nokia.
  • conference: In addition up to four headsets can be united via one base unit for conference calling.
  • voice: All the while Abel could hear the voice calling, demanding, inviting, its cries ringing out across the valley bottom.