fieldwork
noun
field·work
ˈfēld-ˌwərk 
1
: a temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field
2
: work done in the field (as by students) to gain practical experience and knowledge through firsthand observation
3
: the gathering of anthropological or sociological data through the interviewing and observation of subjects in the field
Examples of fieldwork in a Sentence
an anthropologist who has done fieldwork in the South Pacific
Recent Examples on the Web
The approach is cheaper than traditional fieldwork, the team argues, and could help scientists quickly spot invasive species or those at risk of extinction.
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Katherine Irving, science.org, 19 June 2024
In addition to her fieldwork, Jarman has published her findings in two books, 2021’s River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads and 2023’s The Bone Chests: Unlocking the Secrets of the Anglo-Saxons.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
The researchers spent four years investigating elephant name-calling, including 14 months of fieldwork in Kenya.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2024
Meanwhile, Liz and Navarro shoulder the fieldwork, which means figuring out where Annie’s video was taken.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
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Katherine Irving, science.org, 19 June 2024
In addition to her fieldwork, Jarman has published her findings in two books, 2021’s River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads and 2023’s The Bone Chests: Unlocking the Secrets of the Anglo-Saxons.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
The researchers spent four years investigating elephant name-calling, including 14 months of fieldwork in Kenya.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2024
Meanwhile, Liz and Navarro shoulder the fieldwork, which means figuring out where Annie’s video was taken.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Fieldwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fieldwork. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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