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timework

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Work for which a certain rate is paid per unit of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

work paid for at a rate per unit of time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: work

History

Etymology

From time + work.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: работа на час (rabota na čas) — type of work
  • Finnish: aikapalkattu työ — type of work
  • Polish: praca płatna za określony czas — type of work