fieldwork
gb/fˈildwˌɚk/ us/fˈildwˌɚk/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B2
process
1
Research in real-world settings
research done in the real place you are studying, not just from books or in a lab.
Usage pattern:
do/conduct/carry out fieldwork; fieldwork in [place/subject]
Common mistake:
Fieldwork is usually uncountable: say “do fieldwork” or “conduct fieldwork,” not “make a fieldwork.” A short educational visit is usually a “field trip.”
Synonyms
field research (very close synonym, often more explicitly academic)
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field study (often refers to a particular research project or course activity)
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on-site research (emphasizes being physically present at the location)
Antonyms
desk research (research done from existing sources rather than direct observation)
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laboratory research (research done in controlled lab conditions)
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theoretical work (work based mainly on ideas or models, not direct data collection)
Collocations
do fieldwork
|conduct fieldwork
|carry out fieldwork
|fieldwork data
|fieldwork notes
|fieldwork site
|ethnographic fieldwork
|archaeological fieldwork
|geological fieldwork
|fieldwork methods
Themes
research
|education
|science
|social_sciences
Examples
- The anthropologist spent six months doing fieldwork in rural villages.
- Bad weather delayed the geological fieldwork for several days.
- Her fieldwork included interviews with nurses, patients, and hospital managers.
Learner examples
- We did fieldwork in the forest last week.
- His fieldwork helped him collect real data.
Noun
B2
process
2
Practical training outside class
practical work that students do in a real workplace or community as part of their training.
Usage pattern:
fieldwork in/at [organization]; [number] hours of fieldwork
Common mistake:
Do not use “fieldwork” for every kind of job experience. It usually belongs to a course, training program, or professional practice requirement.
Synonyms
practicum (common in education and professional training, especially North American English)
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placement (often means an assigned training position, especially British English)
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internship (work experience, but not always course-supervised or community-based)
Antonyms
classroom study (learning done in class rather than in a real workplace or community)
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coursework (academic assignments rather than practical supervised work)
Collocations
supervised fieldwork
|fieldwork placement
|fieldwork supervisor
|fieldwork hours
|fieldwork experience
|social work fieldwork
|clinical fieldwork
|teacher-training fieldwork
Themes
education
|training
|work
|healthcare
|social_work
Examples
- Social work students must complete two semesters of fieldwork before they graduate.
- During her fieldwork placement, she worked with children at a community center.
- The program requires 500 hours of supervised fieldwork.
Learner examples
- She did fieldwork at a local school.
- The course includes classroom study and fieldwork.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fieldwork
IPA
GB/fˈildwˌɚk/
US/fˈildwˌɚk/
Syllables & stress
field - work (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (field)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fieldwork
- Plural: fieldwork, fieldworks
Expressions
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