work

noun
[L10958]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : work
  • plural : works

Senses

  • physical or virtual object made by humans

    • Crafted with a quality not seen before, the work displayed its creator's finest skills

  • an activity done by a person

    • The work was harder than they expected

  • activities performed as a means of support
  • energy transferred to an object via the application of force on it through a displacement
  • perform acts or deeds; be employed (paid, volunteer, etc.)
  • act/process of creating or producing art
  • 'at-work' cause change, at/in play

work

verb
[L1291]

Related

Derivations wok

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : work
  • simple present, singular, third person : works
  • simple past : worked
  • present participle : working
  • past participle : worked
  • simple past : wrought
  • past participle : wrought

Senses

  • to do a task
  • particular form of activity, sold by many people to sustain themselves
  • put, manipulate, inserting
  • move with purpose
  • resultative construction (e.g. work one's ass off to get good grades)
  • wreak, bring about (past tense wrought)