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- [wurk in]
- /wɜrk ɪn/
- /wɜːk ɪn/
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- [wurk in]
- /wɜrk ɪn/
Definitions of work in words
- noun work in exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil. 1
- noun work in productive or operative activity. 1
- noun work in employment, as in some form of industry, especially as a means of earning one's livelihood: to look for work. 1
- noun work in one's place of employment: Don't phone him at work. 1
- noun work in something on which exertion or labor is expended; a task or undertaking: The students finished their work in class. 1
- noun work in materials, things, etc., on which one is working or is to work. 1
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Origin of work in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English worke, Old English worc, replacing Middle English werk(e), Old English weorc, cognate with Old Frisian, Old Saxon werk, Old High German werah, werc (German Werk), Old Norse verk, Greek érgon; (v.) Middle English worken, derivative of the noun, replacing Middle English wyrchen, Old English wyrcean; cognate with German wirken, Old Norse verkja, Gothic waurkjan
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Parts of speech for Work in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
work in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
work in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for work in
verb work in
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
Antonyms for work in
verb work in
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
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