Avocational: meaning, definitions and examples

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avocational

 

[ หŒรฆvษ™หˆkeษชสƒษ™nl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

related activities

Avocational refers to activities or pursuits that are not part of one's main occupation or profession. These are often hobbies or secondary interests that someone engages in during their free time, separate from their primary job.

Synonyms

hobbyist, nonprofessional, recreational

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys avocational painting on weekends.
  • He takes avocational classes in photography after work.
  • Many people find avocational sports a great way to relax.
  • Writing poetry can be an avocational outlet for creativity.

Translations

Translations of the word "avocational" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น avocacional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅŒเค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auรŸerschulisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ avokasional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒะพะบะฐั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ avokacyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒœใ‚ซใ‚ทใƒงใƒŠใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avocationnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avocacional

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hobi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ง์—…์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avokaฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ avokaฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธšไฝ™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avokativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hobby

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะพะฑะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hobi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ avocacional

Etymology

The term 'avocational' is derived from the Latin word 'avocare', which means 'to call away'. The prefix 'a-' means 'away from' and 'vocare' relates to calling or voice, which in turn comes from 'vox', meaning 'voice'. The modern usage of 'avocational' emerged in the mid-20th century, reflecting a growing distinction between professional activities and personal interests or hobbies. This distinction became increasingly relevant as more people sought fulfillment outside their work obligations, emphasizing the importance of pursuing passions beyond one's primary career.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,381, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.