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avocation

noun

/ˌæv.oʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work

Painting is his avocation after office hours.

hobby, pastime, pursuit, diversion, recreation

profession, career, vocation

pursue an avocation, avocation in arts, avocation of writing

Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, often reflected in behavior.

The process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument.

The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation.