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vacation

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Freedom from some business or activity.
  2. Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
  3. A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
  4. A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
  5. The act of vacating something; moving out.
  6. The act of making legally void.
  7. To spend or take a vacation.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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