Calling and Function

Calling

Calling noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.

Usage example: I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist

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Function and calling are semantically related in role topic. In some cases you can use "Function" instead a noun "Calling", when it comes to topics like office.

Nearby Words: call, called, caller, callback, callable

Function

Function noun - An assignment at which one regularly works for pay.

Usage example: what's your function in this company?

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Calling and function are semantically related in role topic. Sometimes you can use "Calling" instead a noun "Function", if it concerns topics such as office.

Nearby Words: functional, functioning, functioned, functionary, functionality

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special	special calling	special function
natural	natural calling	natural function
regular	regular calling	regular function
original	original calling	original function
Other adjectives: true, actual, real, little, main, new, official, primary, alternate, higher.

Both words in one sentence

In prison, she hallucinates a character (played by Dustin Hoffman) whose only function seems to be to question her calling from God.

Source: Deconstruction
In Mean Girls, Janis claims calling Damian "too gay to function" is only funny when she says it and gets upset over it being written in the burn book.

Source: N-Word Privileges
Swimming, flying, calling, socializing and combat animations don't function.

Source: Video Game / Spore

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