spadework

spade·work

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speyd-wurk]
- /ˈspeɪdˌwɜrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speyd-wurk]
- /ˈspeɪdˌwɜrk/

Definitions of spadework word

noun spadework preliminary or initial work, such as the gathering of data, on which further activity is to be based. 1
noun spadework digging 1
noun spadework preparatory tasks 1
singular noun spadework The spadework is the uninteresting work that has to be done as preparation before you can start a project or activity. 0
noun spadework dull or routine preparatory work 0
noun spadework preparatory work for some main project, esp. when tiresome or difficult 0

See all 6 definitions of spadework

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Origin of spadework

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80; spade1 + work

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Parts of speech for Spadework

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spadework

spadework popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for spadework

noun spadework

digging — to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material: to dig through the files.
legwork — work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usually away from one's office, as in gathering data for a book, a legal action, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of spadework