avocation — a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 취미, 부업 (본업 외에 하는 활동)
Korean pronunciation: 애**보**케이션
Example Sentences
- His avocation as a weekend magician made him more popular at the office than his accounting skills ever did.
- Gardening started as her avocation but eventually became a profitable side business.
- Many successful entrepreneurs turned their childhood avocations into billion-dollar companies.
avocation
NOUN//ˌævəˈkeɪʃən//
a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work
An office worker pursues painting as their beloved avocation after work hours
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Her avocation blooms during vacation through artistic creation!
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Origin
From Latin 'avocatio', derived from 'avocare' meaning 'to call away'. The prefix 'a-' (away) combined with 'vocare' (to call), referring to something that calls one away from their main occupation.
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“His avocation as a weekend magician made him more popular at the office than his accounting skills ever did.”
“Gardening started as her avocation but eventually became a profitable side business.”
“Many successful entrepreneurs turned their childhood avocations into billion-dollar companies.”
“She treats cooking as her avocation, much to her family's delight and waistline's dismay.”
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