AVOCATION


Meaning of AVOCATION in English

/ ˌævəʊˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌævoʊ-/ noun

( formal ) a hobby or other activity that you do for interest and enjoyment

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from Latin avocatio(n-) , from avocare call away, from ab- from + vocare to call.

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