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va·ca·tion
I. \vāˈkāshən, və̇ˈk-\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English vacacioun, from Middle French vacation, from Latin vacation-, vacatio feedom, exemption, immunity, from vacatus (past participle of vacare) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at vacant
1. : a respite or a time of respite from something : intermission, rest
< on a vacation from acting on the screen, she appeared as a singing and dancing star in … vaudeville — Current Biography >
2. obsolete
a. : freedom from work or cares : leisure
b. : time free for something else; specifically : time for contemplation
3.
a. : a scheduled period during which activity or work is suspended : recess
b. : a period of exemption from work granted to each employee of an industry or business : a leave of absence for rest and relaxation
< students hired to fill in for workers on vacation >
< allowed to take two weeks of vacation with pay annually >
c. : an intermission in the regular teaching and studying at an educational institution (as between terms)
d. : intermission of judicial proceedings : the interval between the end of one term and the beginning of the next : nonterm, recess
4. : a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation : holidays
< had a restful vacation at the beach >
5. : an act or an instance of vacating (as an office, post, or house)
< the chief of staff, while holding office as such, shall have the grade of general, without vacation of his permanent grade in the Air Force — U.S. Code >
6. : the act of vacating an order or legal proceeding : annulment
II. intransitive verb
(vacationed ; vacationed ; vacationing \-sh(ə)niŋ\ ; vacations)
: to take a vacation : pass one's vacation
< vacationed in Europe last summer > |