avocation, vocation, calling
- avocation, vocation, calling
Avocation suggests a hobby, something one does apart from regular work. One's vocation is one's calling, one's principal endeavor or source of livelihood."My vocation is teaching school, but my avocation is gardening." Calling is synonymous with vocation but is usually applied to work that has been entered as a result of a call, summons, or strong impulse: "He began the study of theology as a result of an inner calling." "He felt a calling to become a minister."
Dictionary of problem words and expressions.
Harry Shaw.
1975.
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vocation — See avocation. See avocation, vocation, calling … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
calling — See avocation. See avocation, vocation, calling … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
avocation — See avocation, vocation, calling … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
avocation — n. 1. Vocation, calling, business, occupation, trade, employment. 2. Occasional business (business that calls aside), distraction, hindrance, interruption, by business, by concernment … New dictionary of synonyms
avocation — 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,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Avocation — Av o*ca tion, n. [L. avocatio.] 1. A calling away; a diversion. [Obs. or Archaic] [1913 Webster] Impulses to duty, and powerful avocations from sin. South. [1913 Webster] 2. That which calls one away from one s regular employment or vocation.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avocation — [av΄ə kā′shən] n. [L avocatio, a calling away < pp. of avocare < a (ab ), away + vocare, to call < vox, VOICE] 1. Obs. the fact of being called away or distracted from something 2. something one does in addition to a vocation or regular… … English World dictionary
calling — [n] chosen profession art, business, career, craft, day gig*, do*, dodge*, employment, gig*, go*, handicraft, hang*, life’s work, lifework, line, métier, mission, nine to five*, occupation, play, province, pursuit, racket*, rat race*, slot*,… … New thesaurus
avocation — avocational, adj. avocationally, adv. /av euh kay sheuhn/, n. 1. something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, esp. for pleasure; hobby: Our doctor s avocation is painting. 2. a person s regular occupation, calling, or vocation.… … Universalium
avocation — /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} …
