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avocation

(ævoʊkeɪʃən)

Word forms: plural avocations

variable noun

Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than toearn your living.

[formal]

He was a printer by trade and naturalist by avocation.

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avocation in British English

(ˌævəˈkeɪʃən)

noun

1. formal

a minor occupation undertaken as a diversion

2. not standard

a person's regular job or vocation

Word origin

C17: from Latin āvocātiō a calling away, diversion from, from āvocāre to distract, from vocāre to call

avocation in American English

(ˌævəˈkeɪʃən)

noun

1. 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

3. Rare

one's regular work; vocation

Derived forms

avocational (ˌavoˈcational)

adjective

Word origin

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

Examples of 'avocation' in a sentence
avocation

`I often wonder, Deirdre, why you did not choose the sea instead of the Law as your avocation.So Frances Hodgson Rondel must, one way and another, have got quite an earful about Professor Shandy's strange avocation.

1 (noun) in the sense of job

Definition

a person's regular job

Synonyms

job

the pressure of being the first woman in the job

work

What kind of work do you do?

calling

He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician.

business

May I ask what business you are in?

trade

He was a jeweller by trade.

employment

She was unable to find employment in the area.

profession

Harper was a teacher by profession.

occupation

I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel.

pursuit

They both love outdoor pursuits.

vocation

the levels of knowledge and skill required for success in many vocations

2 (noun) in the sense of hobby

Definition

a hobby

(formal)

Synonyms

hobby

My hobbies include tennis, music, and photography.

occupation

Hang-gliding is a dangerous occupation.

recreation

She cites one of her recreations as `picking up litter'.

diversion

Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.

pastime

His favourite pastime is golf.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of business

Definition

a trade or profession

May I ask what business you are in?

Synonyms

profession,

work,

calling,

job,

line,

trade,

career,

function,

employment,

craft,

occupation,

pursuit,

vocation,

métier

in the sense of calling

Definition

a profession or occupation, esp. a caring one

He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician.

Synonyms

profession,

work,

business,

line,

trade,

career,

mission,

employment,

province,

occupation,

pursuit,

vocation,

walk of life,

life's work,

métier

in the sense of diversion

Definition

a pleasant or amusing pastime or activity

Finger-painting is an excellent diversion.

Synonyms

pastime,

play,

game,

sport,

delight,

pleasure,

entertainment,

hobby,

relaxation,

recreation,

enjoyment,

distraction,

amusement,

gratification,

divertissement,

beguilement

Nearby words of
avocation

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avidity
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单词	avocation
释义	Trends of avocation View usage for: avocation (ævoʊkeɪʃən) Word forms: plural avocations variable noun Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than toearn your living. [formal] He was a printer by trade and naturalist by avocation. More Synonyms of avocation avocation in British English (ˌævəˈkeɪʃən) noun 1. formal a minor occupation undertaken as a diversion 2. not standard a person's regular job or vocation Word origin C17: from Latin āvocātiō a calling away, diversion from, from āvocāre to distract, from vocāre to call avocation in American English (ˌævəˈkeɪʃən) noun 1. Obsolete the fact of being called away or distracted from something 2. something one does in addition to a vocation or regular work, and usually for pleasure; hobby 3. Rare one's regular work; vocation Derived forms avocational (ˌavoˈcational) adjective Word origin L avocatio, a calling away < pp. of avocare < a- (ab-), away + vocare, to call < vox, voice Examples of 'avocation' in a sentence avocation `I often wonder, Deirdre, why you did not choose the sea instead of the Law as your avocation. Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (1988) So Frances Hodgson Rondel must, one way and another, have got quite an earful about Professor Shandy's strange avocation. MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER (1988) 1 (noun) in the sense of job Definition a person's regular job Synonyms job the pressure of being the first woman in the job work What kind of work do you do? calling He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician. business May I ask what business you are in? trade He was a jeweller by trade. employment She was unable to find employment in the area. profession Harper was a teacher by profession. occupation I was looking for an occupation which would allow me to travel. pursuit They both love outdoor pursuits. vocation the levels of knowledge and skill required for success in many vocations 2 (noun) in the sense of hobby Definition a hobby (formal) Synonyms hobby My hobbies include tennis, music, and photography. occupation Hang-gliding is a dangerous occupation. recreation She cites one of her recreations as `picking up litter'. diversion Finger-painting is an excellent diversion. pastime His favourite pastime is golf. Additional synonyms in the sense of business Definition a trade or profession May I ask what business you are in? Synonyms profession, work, calling, job, line, trade, career, function, employment, craft, occupation, pursuit, vocation, métier in the sense of calling Definition a profession or occupation, esp. a caring one He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician. Synonyms profession, work, business, line, trade, career, mission, employment, province, occupation, pursuit, vocation, walk of life, life's work, métier in the sense of diversion Definition a pleasant or amusing pastime or activity Finger-painting is an excellent diversion. Synonyms pastime, play, game, sport, delight, pleasure, entertainment, hobby, relaxation, recreation, enjoyment, distraction, amusement, gratification, divertissement, beguilement Nearby words of avocation aviator avid avidity avocation avoid avoidable avoidance Synonyms of 'avocation' avocation Explore 'avocation' in the dictionary
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