avocation
11avocation — noun Etymology: Latin avocation , avocatio, from avocare to call away, from ab + vocare to call, from voc , vox voice more at voice Date: circa 1617 1. archaic diversion, distraction 2. customary employment ; vocation …
12avocation — noun /avə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃən/ a) A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit. But though she could neither sleep nor rest in her bed, yet, having no avocation from it, she was found there by her father at his return from Allworthys, which was not till past …
13avocation — See avocation, vocation, calling …
14avocation, vocation, calling — Avocation suggests a hobby, something one does apart from regular work. One s vocation is one s calling, one s principal endeavor or source of livelihood. My vocation is teaching school, but my avocation is gardening. Calling is synonymous with… …
15avocation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hobby, sideline. See amusement, business. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. side interest, pastime, diversion, sideline; see hobby . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. hobby, pastime, interest, pursuit, sideline …
16avocation — av|o|ca|tion [ ,ævou keıʃn ] noun count FORMAL an activity that someone does for enjoyment in addition to their usual work …
17avocation — Work done for personal satisfaction rather than need, usually in addition to a normal job …
18avocation — av·o·ca·tion || ‚ævəʊ keɪʃn n. hobby, pastime, amusement …
19avocation — [ˌavə keɪʃ(ə)n] noun a hobby or minor occupation. Derivatives avocational adjective Origin C17: from L. avocatio(n ), from avocare call away …
20avocation — n. 1. Vocation, calling, business, occupation, trade, employment. 2. Occasional business (business that calls aside), distraction, hindrance, interruption, by business, by concernment …