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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Work done for school, including both in class and as homework. uncountable

   "I'm 40, but now that I'm back going for my degree I'm swamped with schoolwork."

2. 2
   work, such as schoolwork or piecework, that is done at home wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

homeworkschool assignmentschool assignment

Example

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"Apart from schoolwork, I write poetry."

Etymology

From school + work.

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