0 an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for money: --
I'll have to take this work home with me and finish it there.
Roger's work involves a lot of travelling.
What sort of work are you experienced in?
Aileen does most of the work around the house.
I've got so much work to do.
2 something created as a result of effort, especially a painting, book, or piece of music: --
3 surgery (= a medical operation) that is done to improve someone's appearance: --
She denies having had any cosmetic surgery, but I think she's definitely had some work done.
4 everything that you might want or expect to find in a particular situation: --
5 an industrial building, especially one where a lot of people are employed: --
The work represents the product of two workshops, held in 2004 and 2005.
The work reported in this paper represents the first part of a two part research project.
This was reinforced by the low priority given to public health work at all levels within the organization and by primary care team colleagues.
How far can the number of working languages be reduced?
Moreover, by working with the entire population of existing design solutions, it makes the indexation and selection of relevant cases redundant.
The teachers, as working women who were active in civic affairs, served as role models to the pupils.
There is also the question of marking pupils' or students' work.
Affective responses seem to occur when pupils have almost finished their work.
