# avocation

> English word · Noun · IPA /avə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A calling away; a diversion.
2. A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
3. That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
4. Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
5. The calling of a case from an inferior to a superior court.

## Etymology
From Latin āvocātiō (“a distraction”), from āvocō (“I call off, distract”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/avocation