noun
avocation
Avocation (noun) means something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
noun
1
Something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
2
An activity you do for enjoyment, separate from your main job.
"But yield who will to their separation, My object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight."
— Robert Frost, Two Tramps in Mud Time (1934)
"Gardening is a wholesome avocation that encourages appreciation for nature and concern for the preservation and enhancement of our environment."
— Ronald Reagan, Proclamation 5462 (1986)
3
Something that distracts you from your usual job or duties.
4
The regular tasks and activities that take up someone's time.
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Etymology
From Latin āvocātiō, meaning “a distraction”, from āvocō, “to call off, distract”.
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Rhymes for avocation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of avocation?
"avocation" (noun) means something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
What is another word for avocation?
Other words for "avocation" include sideline, hobby, pursuit.
What is the opposite of avocation?
Opposites of "avocation" include vocation, profession.
What are the different meanings of avocation?
"avocation" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something that pulls your attention away from your main task; 2. An activity you do for enjoyment, separate from your main job; 3. Something that distracts you from your usual job or duties.
