avocation
pronunciation
How to pronounce avocation in British English:
UK [ˌævəʊˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce avocation in American English:
US [ˌævoʊˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- an auxiliary activity
Word Origin
- avocation (n.)
- 1520s, "a calling away from one's occupation," from Latin avocationem (nominative avocatio) "a calling away, distraction, diversion," noun of action from past participle stem of avocare, from ab- "off, away from" (see ab-) + vocare "to call" (see voice (n.)).
Synonym
Example
- 1. Writing is both my vocation and my avocation ; that 's all I do .
- 2. Learning foreign languages is just an avocation with me .
- 3. My greatest avocation is musing .
- 4. Learning ballet is just an avocation with me .
- 5. Stamp collecting as well as fishing is mr. evan 's favorite avocation .