avocation

The definition of an avocation is something a person does in addition to his main job, particularly for pleasure or interest.

(noun)

A teacher who enjoys photography in her spare time is an example of someone with an avocation.

See avocation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Obsolete the fact of being called away or distracted from something
something one does in addition to a vocation or regular work, and usually for pleasure; hobby
Now Rare one's regular work; vocation

Origin: L avocatio, a calling away < pp. of avocare < a- (ab-), away + vocare, to call < vox, voice

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See avocation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment; a hobby.
One's regular work or profession.
Archaic A distraction or diversion.

Origin:

Origin: Latin āvocātiō, āvocātiōn-, diversion

Origin: , from āvocātus

Origin: , past participle of āvocāre, to call away

Origin: : ā-, ab-, away; see ab-¹

Origin: + vocāre, to call; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots

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