fieldwork
[ feeld-wurk ]
/ ˈfildˌwɜrk /
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noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM fieldwork
fieldworker, field-worker, nounWords nearby fieldwork
field theory, field tile, field trial, field trip, field winding, fieldwork, fiend, fiendish, Fiennes, fier, fierce
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British Dictionary definitions for fieldwork (1 of 2)
fieldwork
/ (ˈfiːldˌwɜːk) /
noun
military a temporary structure used in defending or fortifying a place or position
British Dictionary definitions for fieldwork (2 of 2)
field work
noun
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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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