avocation

  • 21avocation — n 1. hobby, pastime, interest, sideline, diversion, distraction; pleasure, relaxation, amusement, entertainment; enjoyment, fun, play, game, sport, toy. 2. vocation, calling, pursuit; occupation, profession, job, employment, work, trade, duty,… …

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  • 22avocation — av·o·ca·tion …

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  • 23avocation — av•o•ca•tion [[t]ˌæv əˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, esp. for pleasure; hobby 2) a person s regular occupation or calling; vocation 3) archaic diversion or distraction • Etymology: 1520–30; < …

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  • 24avocation — /ævəˈkeɪʃən / (say avuh kayshuhn) noun 1. minor or occasional occupations; hobbies. 2. (also plural) one s regular occupation, calling, or vocation. 3. diversion or distraction. {Latin āvocātio a calling off} …

  • 25avocation —   n. hobby; vocation.    ♦ avocational, a …

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  • 26avocation —   Hana ho onanea …

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  • 27avocation — /sevakeyshan/ A calling away, a diversion; suggesting idea of smaller affairs of life, or subordinate or occasional employments, or hobbies, as distinguished from one s ordinary or principal occupation …

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  • 28avocation — /sevakeyshan/ A calling away, a diversion; suggesting idea of smaller affairs of life, or subordinate or occasional employments, or hobbies, as distinguished from one s ordinary or principal occupation …

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  • 29avocation — That which is outside a person s regular calling; a minor occupation. Anno: 11 ALR 503 …

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  • 30avocation — n. 1 a minor occupation. 2 colloq. a vocation or calling. Etymology: L avocatio f. avocare call away …

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