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fieldwork
noun field·work \ˈfēld-ˌwərk\
: the work of gathering information by going into the field (sense 4)
Full Definition of FIELDWORK
1
: a temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field
2
: work done in the field (as by students) to gain practical experience and knowledge through firsthand observation
3
: the gathering of anthropological or sociological data through the interviewing and observation of subjects in the field
— field–work·er noun
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First Known Use of FIELDWORK
1819
Rhymes with FIELDWORK
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