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   leisure

   /ˈlɛʒə/

   noun

   • 1. time when one is not working or occupied; free time: "people with too much enforced leisure"
   • ▪ use of free time for enjoyment: "increased opportunities for leisure"
   • ▪ opportunity afforded by free time to do something: "writers with enough leisure to practise their art"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French leisir, based on Latin licere ‘be allowed’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What does leisure mean?

   • Leisure is the time when you are not working and you can relax and do things that you enjoy. ...a relaxing way to fill my leisure time. ...one of Britain's most popular leisure activities. 2. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a. b. 2. 3. See at leisure 4. See at one's leisure

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   Is leisure a good way to live a fuller life?

   • The form of leisure can, of course, enhance people's lives, and enable them to live a fuller life. The time is now coming when man may well go out to his work for two hours and face the rest of the day as a gentleman of leisure.

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   What is a person with leisure?

   • That is, a person with leisure is experiencing the time remaining after work. Thus, leisure is total time minus time spent on non-discretionary activities. This definition of leisure is grounded in traditional economic theory, which divides human activities in terms of time spent on production, consumption, and leisure.

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   What is leisure & why is it important?

   • Leisure is time off, spare time, sweet sweet freedom from the demands of work. It's like playtime for grown-ups. Leisure is time away from commitments like work or school. Leisure activities might include windsailing, golfing, crocheting a portrait of Betsy Ross, staring at one's navel, whatever. It's the freedom to do what the heck you want.

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   Leisure definition: freedom from the demands of work or duty. See examples of LEISURE used in a sentence.

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    leisure: 1 n time available for ease and relaxation “his job left him little leisure ” Synonyms: leisure time Types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... free time , spare time time that is free from duties or responsibilities holiday , vacation leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure playday , playtime time for play or diversion ...