fieldwork
Origin of fieldwork
1Other words from fieldwork
- fieldworker, field-worker, noun
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How to use fieldwork in a sentence
Tett holds a Ph.D. in social anthropology from Cambridge University based on field work in the former Soviet Union.
Their field work and their Bible reading provoked one another, fueling discovery in both realms.
How Noah’s Flood Spurred Science: David R. Montgomery’s ‘The Rocks Don’t Lie’ | David Sessions | August 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThere wasn't a fellow in the village equal to me, either with the fiddle at the inn or at the hardest field work.
More Tales by Polish Authors | VariousDuring the opening days of March, Blake and Hamilton were engaged in field work down the island.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonThe profile of the works themselves was weak, being in fact an ordinary field-work.
The numbers of frogs studied by him however, were relatively small and the field work was limited to the one summer.
Field Study of Kansas Ant-Eating Frog | Henry S. FitchAn ideal volume for expert naturalist or amateur for field work or even more exhaustive study.
Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed
British Dictionary definitions for fieldwork (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfiːldˌwɜːk) /
military a temporary structure used in defending or fortifying a place or position
British Dictionary definitions for field work (2 of 2)
an investigation or search for material, data, etc, made in the field as opposed to the classroom, laboratory, or official headquarters
Derived forms of field work
- field worker, noun
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