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.


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  1. Avocation as a noun (obsolete):

    A calling away; a diversion.

  2. Avocation as a noun:

    A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.

  3. Avocation as a noun:

    That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.

  4. Avocation as a noun:

    Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.

  5. Avocation as a noun:

    The calling of a case from an inferior to a superior court.

  1. 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."

  2. Hobby as a noun (horses):

    An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the

  1. Hobby as a noun:

    Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

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