Definitions for calling
ˈkɔ lɪŋcall·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. career, calling, vocation(noun)

   the particular occupation for which you are trained

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. calling(Noun)

   A strong urge to become religious.

2. calling(Noun)

   A job or occupation.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Calling

   of Call

2. Calling(noun)

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

3. Calling(noun)

   a summoning or convocation, as of Parliament

4. Calling(noun)

   a divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called

5. Calling(noun)

   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

6. Calling(noun)

   one's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade

7. Calling(noun)

   the persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment

8. Calling(noun)

   title; appellation; name

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'calling' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2604

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'calling' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2102

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of calling in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of calling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of calling in a Sentence

1. Elijah Martinez:

   We heard them calling for us.

2. The President:

   Nancy Pelosi is calling the shots.

3. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer:

   I am calling for calm in our community.

4. Oliver Wendell Holmes:

   Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

5. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio:

   No one's calling on air strikes on Assad now.

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