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   Av·o·ca·tion

   /ˌavəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a hobby or minor occupation: formal "they are basically doctors, and negotiators by avocation"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin avocatio(n-), from avocare ‘call away’, from ab- ‘from’ + vocare ‘to call’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. avocational adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   • A

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › avocationAvocation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AVOCATION is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby. How to use avocation in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › avocationAvocation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An avocation is an activity that you pursue when you're not at work — a hobby. Pretty much anything can be an avocation: tennis, sudoku, writing poetry. If you're the journalist Clark Kent, your avocation is changing into a skintight red and blue jumpsuit and fighting crime.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › avocationAVOCATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AVOCATION definition: 1. something that a person does as an interest or hobby and that is not that person's regular job…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › avocationAVOCATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Avocation definition: something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, especially for pleasure; hobby. See examples of AVOCATION used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › avocationAVOCATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AVOCATION meaning: 1. something that a person does as an interest or hobby and that is not that person's regular job…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › avocationAVOCATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionavocation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of avocation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.