Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An occupation, trade, or profession.
- noun Work or activity for which a person is particularly suited; one's specialty.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Trade; profession; with reference to literature or art, one's particular kind or line of ability.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Calling; vocation; business; trade.
- noun the field or activity at which one excels; one's forte.
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- noun Any
activity that is pursued as atrade orprofession ; acalling - noun An activity to which a person is particularly
suited ; aforte
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an occupation for which you are especially well suited
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French, from Old French mestier, from Vulgar Latin *misterium, from Latin ministerium; see ministry.]
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Borrowing from French métier
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rexarul commented on the word métier
Rather than answer any of The Sentinel’s questions about that, Baez played the race card, issuing a statement that accused the newspaper of “discrimination against a young, hard-working Hispanic lawyer.” Diversion is his métier. ("A Sordid Cast Around Casey Anthony", The New York Times, July 10, 2011)
July 10, 2011