diversion (n)
recreation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
examples scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists
for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles
drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation
Outgoing links
Hypernym activity
Derivationally related form recreation → recreational
Derivationally related form recreation → recreate
Derivationally related form diversion → divert
Hyponym antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on; bathing; celebration, festivity; dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation; entertainment, amusement; escapade, lark; escape, escapism; eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics; fun, merriment, playfulness; gambling, gaming, play; game; jest, joke, jocularity; nightlife, night life; pastime, interest, pursuit; play, child's play; play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper; sport, athletics
Incoming links
Derivationally related form recreational → recreation
Pertainym (pertains to noun) recreational → recreation
Hyponym activity
Hypernym antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on; bathing; celebration, festivity; dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation; entertainment, amusement; escapade, lark; escape, escapism; eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics; fun, merriment, playfulness; gambling, gaming, play; game; jest, joke, jocularity; nightlife, night life; pastime, interest, pursuit; play, child's play; play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper; sport, athletics
Derivationally related form recreate → recreation
Derivationally related form divert → diversion

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