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homework
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homework
(noun)
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homework
/
ˈ
hoʊmˌwɚk/
noun
homework
/
ˈ
hoʊmˌwɚk/
noun
Learner's definition of HOMEWORK
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noncount
]
1
:
work that a student is given to do at home
Please do/finish your
homework
.
She started her algebra
homework
.
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:
research or reading done in order to prepare for something
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used in the phrase
do your homework
The candidate
did his homework
[=studied the issues] before the debate.
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