avocationally

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English avocation

Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-

Proto-Indo-European *-is

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?

Proto-Italic *-ālis

Latin -ālislbor.

Old French -albor.

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Latin -ālis

Old French -elbor.

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Latin -ālisbor.

Middle English -al

English -al

English avocational

Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.

Proto-Germanic *līkąder.

Proto-Germanic *-līkaz

Proto-Germanic *-ê

Proto-Germanic *-līkê

Proto-West Germanic *-līkē

Old English -līċe

Middle English -ly

English -ly

English avocationally

From avocational + -ly.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃənəli

Adverb

avocationally (comparative more avocationally, superlative most avocationally)

1. In an avocational manner: as a hobby, pastime, or volunteering effort.

   Coordinate terms: vocationally, occupationally, careerwise