Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who rides a hobby; one who is devoted in an enthusiastic and one-sided manner to a particular principle, pursuit, method, or “fad.”
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who is interested in a subject or an activity as a
hobby
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
Etymologies
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Examples
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A sign of a dedicated hobbyist is the ability to look at ANYTHING and see a way to use it in your hobby!
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A sign of a dedicated hobbyist is the ability to look at ANYTHING and see a way to use it in your hobby!
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For instance, Tom Bethel, in his review of the film, says that you are a biologist (as opposed to a hobbyist, which is what I've heard most often you describing yourself as) and that you conceal your identity "for obvious reasons."
Defending Science 2008
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What is great for a hobbyist is a nightmare in a professional setting.
THE NEWS BLOG 2004
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What is great for a hobbyist is a nightmare in a professional setting.
Archive 2004-12-01 2004
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Any so-called hobbyist operating outside a yet-to-be designed licensing scheme would be in violation.
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Any so-called hobbyist operating outside a yet-to-be designed licensing scheme would be in violation.
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Any so-called hobbyist operating outside a yet-to-be designed licensing scheme would be in violation.
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A Sri Lankan "hobbyist" studies the native civets, leading to the rediscovery of one species and the discovery of a new species.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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Entries can be submitted from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist clubs and schools.
Boing Boing 2007
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