workmanship

CEFRB2

/ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of skill shown in making something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman.

Examples

  • These machines are distinguished by particularly high-quality workmanship.

  • Too many irons in the fire result in bad workmanship.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The skill of an artisan or craftsman.

More examples

In context

  • Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. There was a great deal of them, lavish both in material and in workmanship.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English werkmanschipe, equivalent to workman + -ship.