fieldwork
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːldwɜːk/
The English word “fieldwork” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).
- Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions.
- The collection of raw data in the field.
- A temporary fortification built by troops in the field; a defensive earthwork in the field.
Etymology
From Middle English *felde-werk (found in plural felde werkes), equivalent to field + work.
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