vocationalist

noun

vo·​ca·​tion·​al·​ist -shənᵊlə̇st How to pronounce vocationalist (audio)
-shnəl-
plural -s
: an adherent or advocate of vocationalism

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“Vocationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocationalist. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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