Fieldwork Meaning
/ˈfiːldwɜːk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounWork done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).
nounWork done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions.
Sentence Examples
She fell in love with fieldwork studying lizards in the Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona.
Benedito's research involves fieldwork and laboratory experiments.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Anthropologists often conduct extensive ____, observing human cultures in their natural settings.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The anthropology students spent the entire summer conducting ____ in a remote village in the Andes.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English *felde-werk (found in plural felde werkes), equivalent to field + work.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Anthropologists often conduct extensive ____, observing human cultures in their natural settings.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The anthropology students spent the entire summer conducting ____ in a remote village in the Andes.