Lifework

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.
  2. 2
    the principal work of your career wordnet

Example

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"The scholar carried on his lifework."

Etymology

From life + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Lieuwendswierk, West Frisian libbenswurk, Dutch levenswerk, German Low German Levenswark, German Lebenswerk, Danish livsværk, Swedish livsverk.

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