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avocation
[ av-uh-key-shuhn ]
noun
- something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, especially for pleasure; hobby:
Our doctor's avocation is painting.
- a person's regular occupation, calling, or vocation.
- Archaic. diversion or distraction.
avocation
/ ˌ汹əˈ°ì±ðɪʃə²Ô /
noun
- formal.a minor occupation undertaken as a diversion
- not_standard.a person's regular job or vocation
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹±¹î€…o·³¦²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
- ²¹±¹î€…o·³¦²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô·ly adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of avocation1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of avocation1
Example Sentences
His dialogue snaps, and he can riff on just about anything, including Joe’s avocation as a jazz pianist, with authority.
This avocation can be traced back to an obscure Farmer Alfalfa cartoon his father showed him once.
Once she yells about her charley horse what might have been a saucy turn degrades into an awkward limb pile because that is Miranda's avocation.
At home, he strove for perfection in his avocation, woodworking, where the process was more flexible but the product, for better or worse, could be definitive.
While continuing to promote educational programs throughout his life, Pelé also pursued his musical avocation.
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