Phrase guide
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noun
Work that has been started, but is not complete.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A project that has been started but is not complete.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Something that is in the process of improving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
A portion of inventory that represents goods which are no longer salable as raw materials, but not yet salable as finished goods, work in process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: accounting, business, finance
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a piece of work that is not yet finished
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: work, piece of work
History
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Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
