Avocational
(adjective)
Relating to a hobby or an activity pursued outside of one's profession or work.
Origin:
From the latin 'avocare,' meaning 'to call away,' and the suffix '-al,' meaning 'pertaining to.'.
Examples:
- Her avocational interests include photography and gardening.
- He has a passion for avocational activities like playing the guitar and writing poetry.
- Her avocational pursuits help her to escape the stress of her job.
- His avocational skills include woodworking and cooking.
- Her avocational achievements include winning a photography competition.