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- [wurk uhv, ov ahrt]
- /wɜrk ʌv, ɒv ɑrt/
- /wɜːk əv ɑːt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wurk uhv, ov ahrt]
- /wɜrk ʌv, ɒv ɑrt/
Definitions of work of art words
- noun work of art a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture. 1
- noun work of art a product that gives aesthetic pleasure and that can be judged separately from any utilitarian considerations. 1
- noun work of art painting, sculpture, etc. 1
- noun work of art sth beautiful and impressive 1
- countable noun work of art A work of art is a painting or piece of sculpture which is of high quality. 0
- countable noun work of art A work of art is something which is very complex or which has been skilfully made or produced. 0
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Origin of work of art
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Work of art
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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work of art popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
work of art usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for work of art
noun work of art
- cityscape — an urban landscape; view of a city
- commercial art — graphic art for commercial uses such as advertising, packaging, etc
- comp — Comp is short for compensation.
- drawing — an act of drawing.
- mural — a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
Antonyms for work of art
noun work of art
- daub — When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way.
See also
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