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ammatti — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  • calling noun A strong inner urge to pursue a particular career or way of life.
  • career noun The series of jobs a person has over the course of their working life, especially in one field.
  • craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
  • occupation noun A person's job or profession.
  • occupational adj Relating to a person's job or work.
  • profession noun A job or occupation that requires special training or skill, especially one with a recognized qualification.
  • trade verb To buy and sell goods, services, or securities.
  • vocation noun A job or career that someone feels strongly called or suited to, especially one seen as more than just a way to earn money.
  • vocational adjective Relating to training for a specific trade or skill, rather than general academic study.

Senses

ammatti is used for these senses in English:

  • business (countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
  • calling A job or occupation.
  • career One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.
  • craft (countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].
  • métier Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
  • occupation An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
  • occupational Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
  • profession A professional occupation.

business — full definition

  1. noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  2. noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
  3. noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.

calling — full definition

  1. noun A strong inner urge to pursue a particular career or way of life.
  2. noun A person's job, trade, or occupation.

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