Vocabulary Spotlight
Avocation
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: शौक (Shauk) – An activity taken up in addition to one’s main occupation, often as a hobby.
Pronunciation
[a-voh-key-shuhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Pastime – समय बिताने का साधन (Samay Bitane ka Saadhan)
Related Words
Recreation – मनोरंजन (Manoranjan)
Word Origin
“Avocation” Latin shabd “avocare” se aaya hai, jiska arth hota hai “to call away” yaani kuch doosri cheez se door hatna. Pehle iska arth kisi cheez mein vyast rehna tha jo main kaam ke alawa ho.
– The word “Avocation” comes from the Latin “avocare,” meaning “to call away.” It initially referred to something that took a person’s attention away from their main work.
Word Family
Noun: Avocation – शौक (Shauk)
Adjective: Avocational – शौक से जुड़ा (Shauk se juda)
Usage Examples
1. Uska avocation painting hai, jo wo apne kaam ke baad karti hai.
– Her avocation is painting, which she does after work.
2. Mere dost ka gardening ka avocation hai, jo use shanti aur sukh deta hai.
– My friend has an avocation of gardening, which brings him peace and joy.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, kai log apne avocations jaise ki singing, dancing, ya handicrafts ko serious hobbies ke roop mein lete hain, aur kuch log toh inhe part-time careers mein bhi badal dete hain.
In Context
“Avocation” shabd aksar us activity ke liye use hota hai jo shauk ya khali samay mein ki jaati hai, jaise kisi ke liye reading ya gardening avocation ho sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Avocation” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Avocation” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?