Avocation Definition
ăvō-kāshən
avocations
noun
avocations
An activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment; a hobby.
American Heritage
The fact of being called away or distracted from something.
Webster's New World
Something one does in addition to a vocation or regular work, and usually for pleasure; hobby.
Webster's New World
One's regular work; vocation.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- spare-time-activity
- by-line
- sideline
- pursuit
- hobby
- recreation
- thing
- pastime
- occupation
- amusement
- diversion
- side interest
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Avocation
Noun
Singular:
avocation
Plural:
avocationsOrigin of Avocation
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Latin āvocātiō āvocātiōn- diversion from āvocātus past participle of āvocāre to call away ā-, ab- away ab–1 vocāre to call wekw- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin āvocātiō (“a distraction”), from avocō (“I call off, distract”).
From Wiktionary
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