fieldwork — practical work conducted by a researcher in the natural environment, rather than in a laboratory or office
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: practical work conducted by a researcher in the natural environment, rather than in a laboratory or office
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːldwɜːrk/
Korean meaning: 실험실이나 사무실이 아닌 현장에서 연구자가 수행하는 실무 작업
Korean pronunciation: **필**드워크
Example Sentences
- The sociology student's fieldwork involved interviewing street performers and accidentally becoming one himself.
- Marine biologists often conduct fieldwork in challenging underwater environments.
- Her doctoral dissertation was based on three years of intensive fieldwork in the Amazon rainforest.
fieldwork
NOUN//ˈfiːldwɜːrk//
practical work conducted by a researcher in the natural environment, rather than in a laboratory or office
The archaeologist conducts fieldwork at a desert dig site, carefully brushing sand off ancient pottery.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 학술 연구가 실험실을 벗어나 실제 현장으로 확장되면서 만들어진 합성어입니다. 'field'(현장)와 'work'(작업)가 결합되어 탄생했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The sociology student's fieldwork involved interviewing street performers and accidentally becoming one himself.”
“Marine biologists often conduct fieldwork in challenging underwater environments.”
“Her doctoral dissertation was based on three years of intensive fieldwork in the Amazon rainforest.”
“The archaeologist's fieldwork was interrupted when they discovered the 'ancient artifact' was actually a buried smartphone.”
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