Avocations
Avocation
- Pronunciation:
- \a-vo-kā-shon\
- Function:
- 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
3 a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
2 customary employment : vocation
3 a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby