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avocation

 

[ ˌavəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal interest

An avocation is a hobby or activity pursued for pleasure and not as a main occupation. It is something that brings enjoyment and fulfillment outside of work or daily responsibilities.

Synonyms

hobby, interest, pastime

Examples of usage

  • Her avocation is painting landscapes on weekends.
  • He finds gardening to be a relaxing avocation after a long day at the office.

Translations

Translations of the word "avocation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocupação secundária

🇮🇳 शौक

🇩🇪 Nebenbeschäftigung

🇮🇩 pekerjaan sampingan

🇺🇦 хобі

🇵🇱 zajęcie dodatkowe

🇯🇵 副業 (ふくぎょう)

🇫🇷 occupation secondaire

🇪🇸 ocupación secundaria

🇹🇷 ek iş

🇰🇷 부업

🇸🇦 مهنة ثانوية

🇨🇿 vedlejší zaměstnání

🇸🇰 vedľajšia činnosť

🇨🇳 副业 (fùyè)

🇸🇮 stranska dejavnost

🇮🇸 aukastarf

🇰🇿 қосымша жұмыс

🇬🇪 დამატებითი საქმიანობა

🇦🇿 əlavə iş

🇲🇽 ocupación secundaria

Etymology

The word 'avocation' originated from the Latin word 'avocatio' which means a calling away or distraction. It was first used in the mid-17th century to refer to a diversion or pastime. Over time, it evolved to represent a hobby or personal interest pursued outside of one's main occupation.

See also: vocations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,732, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.