avocational

adjective

av·​o·​ca·​tion·​al ˌa-və-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce avocational (audio)
Synonyms of avocationalnext
1
: of or relating to an avocation
an avocational interest in sports
2
: being such by avocation
an avocational musician
avocationally
ˌa-və-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nə-lē How to pronounce avocational (audio)
adverb

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Examples of avocational in a Sentence

just a bunch of avocational rockers who get together in a garage on weekends
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Again, avocational people being kind of ahead of the archaeological profession. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024 The avocational musicians rehearse three hours each Monday evening through the academic year, with two additional rehearsals during concert weeks. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of avocational was in 1910

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“Avocational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avocational. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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