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

How to pronounce calling?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say calling in sign language?

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. Margaret Bodde:

   We are not calling it a documentary.

4. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer:

   I am calling for calm in our community.

5. Oliver Wendell Holmes:

   Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

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