Meanings
- not comparableAs one's job or occupation.
As a beekeeper (either vocationally or avocationally), there is certain equipment that you will want, such as a bee suit and some hives.
Synonyms: careerwise, occupationally
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbIn terms of vocation.
adverbAs one's job or occupation.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*wekʷ-
- Proto-Indo-European*wokʷ-
- Latinvocō
- Latinvocātiōnem
- Old Frenchvocation
- Middle Englishvocacioun
- Englishvocation
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Englishvocational
- Englishvocationally
From vocational + -ly.
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Rhymes with vocationally
Cite this entry
vocationally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vocationally
“vocationally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vocationally. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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