The difference between Avocation and Hobby
When used as nouns, avocation means a calling away, whereas hobby means an activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
check bellow for the other definitions of Avocation and Hobby
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Avocation as a noun (obsolete):
A calling away; a diversion.
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Avocation as a noun:
A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
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Avocation as a noun:
That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
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Avocation as a noun:
Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
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Avocation as a noun:
The calling of a case from an inferior to a superior court.
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Hobby as a noun:
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
Examples:
"I like to collect stamps from different countries as a hobby."
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Hobby as a noun (horses):
An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the
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Hobby as a noun:
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.