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by Prof. Julian Cummings 6 min read

What does "avocation" mean?

What does avocation mean? Avocation is a noun. An avocation is a hobby or minor occupation. Many people enjoy cooking, but most people do not cook professionally, so for them, cooking is an avocation. Similarly, many people garden, but most are not professional gardeners, so for those people, gardening is an avocation.

What is the difference between vocation and avocation?

Trick to Remember the Difference 1 A vocation is a job that one often pursues out of passion. 2 An avocation is a secondary job that someone pursues for pleasure.

What does vocation mean in a job?

Vocation means primary job, but to say vocation instead of job implies passion for the work itself, for more abstract reasons than monetary gain or social standing. A person who spends his or her entire life working to save endangered species might do so out of passion, rather than a desire for a stable, easy career.

Is gardening an avocation?

Similarly, many people garden, but most are not professional gardeners, so for those people, gardening is an avocation. On her online dating profile, under “hobbies or other interests,” Esmerelda listed “smashing the patriarchy” as an avocation.

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