HOMEWORK

homework, prep, preparation

(noun) preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

homework (usually uncountable, plural homeworks)

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

Preliminary or preparatory work, such as research.

(uncommon) Housework.

Usage notes

The term is generally used to refer to primary or secondary school assignments as opposed to college-level coursework.

Anagrams

• workhome

Source: Wiktionary



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