When to Use Avocation and Vocation?

An avocation is a hobby or any other activity taken up in addition to one's regular work; it may especially refer to something that is a person's "true" passion or interest. A vocation is one's principal occupation, often used in the context of a calling to a particular way of life or course of action.

What does vocation and avocation mean?

An avocation is an activity that you pursue when you're not at work — a hobby. ... A vocation is the work you do because you have to; an avocation is what you do for pleasure, not pay. The ancient Latin root is a vocare a calling away from one's work, or a distraction.

What is meant by vocation?

Vocation is one's response to a call from beyond oneself to use one's strengths and gifts to make the world a better place through service, creativity, and leadership. A call from beyond oneself. ... To speak of “vocation” or “calling” is to suggest that my life is a response to something beyond myself.