Role and Vocation

Role

Role noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.

Usage example: studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D

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Vocation and role are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vocation" instead a noun "Role".

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

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Role and vocation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Role" instead a noun "Vocation".

particular	particular role	particular vocation
similar	similar role	similar vocation
specific	specific role	specific vocation
true	true role	true vocation
Other adjectives: single, actual, entire, bad, main, new, former, secondary, primary, different.

Aside from the need for discretion, Duncan reverts to mostly secular dress when his vocation is in doubt or when it's prudent to emphasize his secular role.

Source: Literature / Deryni

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