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work

/wɜːk/
Meanings
  • verb

    The act of doing a task or working to accomplish an objective.

    - "John works in the garden every day."
    - "The employees are expected to work efficiently to meet deadlines."
  • noun

    A product or outcome of labor.

    - "The painting is a work of art."
    - "The novel is a work of fiction."
Pronunciation
  1. /wɜːk/



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  2. /wəik/



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  3. /wɜːk/



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  4. /wəik/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with work
eark , perk , smirk , spark , wirk
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Worm (English) : A long, narrow, usually cylindrical, invertebrate animal, typically having a segmented body, and living in the soil or water.

  2. Work (Scots) : The past tense of the verb 'to work' in Scots English.

  3. Wok (English) : A round-bottomed, two-handled cooking pot with a flat bottom and sloping sides, used especially in Chinese and other East Asian cuisines.

  4. Wark (Scots) : An old term for work or employment.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. worm

  2. work

  3. wok

  4. wark

Variants
List of all variants of work that leads to same result
work , work on , work upon , worked , worked on , worked upon , working , working on , working upon , works , works on , works upon , wrought , at work , in the works , in work , out of work , work-around , work-arounds , work camp , work camps , work ethic , work ethics , work farm , work farms , work in , worked in , working in , works in , work of art
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

works, worked, working, worked out, worked over, worked up

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English weorcan; akin to wercan to weave, shape.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'work' appears in the Bible over 400 times.

  2. The term 'blue-collar worker' refers to someone who performs manual labor, as opposed to a white-collar worker who performs non-manual labor.

  3. The average person spends about 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Labor: Refers to the physical or mental effort put into accomplishing a task or objective. Labor is often associated with work, as it is the act of doing the work.

  2. Productivity: Refers to the efficiency of producing desired output. Productivity is an important consideration in work, as it can impact the amount of output produced in a given amount of time.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Throughout history, 'work' has been a central theme in literature, art, and music. In literature, there are numerous works that explore the concept of work and its impact on human life, such as John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' and Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'. In art, there are numerous works that depict people engaged in various types of labor, such as Jean-Francois Millet's 'The Gleaners' and Diego Rivera's 'Detroit Industry' mural. In music, there are numerous songs that use the word 'work' in their titles or lyrics, such as Beyoncé's 'Work' and Bob Dylan's 'Workingman's Blues No. 2'.

How to Memorize "work"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of working, such as someone digging in the garden or typing on a keyboard. Imagine the physical and mental effort required to complete the task.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'work' with the feeling of accomplishment and the satisfaction of completing a task.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Works Like a Charm' to remember the past tense of the verb 'to work': 'works', 'worked', 'worked out', 'worked over', 'worked up'.

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