Looking for the meaning of the word AVOCATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AVOCATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Avocation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin avocatio(n-), from avocare ‘call away’, from ab- ‘from’ + vocare ‘to call’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌavəˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hobby or minor occupation
Short Definition:hobby or minor occupation
Examples:- they are basically doctors, and negotiators by avocation
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 17
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 14
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 14
