Homework: meaning, definitions and examples
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homework
[ ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk ]
school
Work that is given to students by teachers to do at home.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
- She always completes her homework on time.
Translations
Translations of the word "homework" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lição de casa
🇮🇳 गृहकार्य
🇩🇪 Hausaufgabe
🇮🇩 pekerjaan rumah
🇺🇦 домашнє завдання
🇵🇱 praca domowa
🇯🇵 宿題 (しゅくだい)
🇫🇷 devoirs
🇪🇸 tarea
🇹🇷 ev ödevi
🇰🇷 숙제 (sukje)
🇸🇦 واجب منزلي
🇨🇿 domácí úkol
🇸🇰 domáca úloha
🇨🇳 家庭作业 (jiātíng zuòyè)
🇸🇮 domača naloga
🇮🇸 heimavinna
🇰🇿 үй тапсырмасы
🇬🇪 საშინაო დავალება
🇦🇿 ev tapşırığı
🇲🇽 tarea
Etymology
The word 'homework' originated in the late 19th century as a compound word combining 'home' and 'work'. It has been a common practice in education for students to be assigned homework to reinforce learning outside of the classroom.
See also: home, homebuyers, homeland, homeless, homelessness, homeliness, homely, homemade, homepage, hometown, homewear, homewrecker.