Avocation

/ævoʊˈkeɪʃən/

Synonyms for "avocation" (15 found)

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Noun(3 words)
diversionoccupationpart time pursuit

Related words (7)

Noun(7 words)
pastimepursuitrecreational pursuitsecondary occupationside jobsidelinespare-time activity

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art avocationconsulting avocationmusic avocationteaching avocationtutoring avocationwriting avocation

Collocations

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art avocationintellectual avocationmusic avocationside avocationunpaid avocationwriting avocation

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

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Learning languages is my avocation. I don't get paid for it.

Source: tatoeba (8860285)

Gardening became her beloved avocation.

Source: tatoeba (12079141)

His avocation is photography.

Source: tatoeba (12079142)

Skiing is his winter avocation.

Source: tatoeba (12079143)

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