Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

casework

/kˈeɪswˌɝk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: case-work
IPA: /kˈeɪswˌɝk/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any type of work done on an individual case, such as a legal case or a client case in social services.

Uncountable

noun

Any type of work done on an individual case, such as a legal case or a client case in social services.

British usage; Uncountable

noun

Boxlike or box-shaped woodwork or manufactured, boxed furniture.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Most of her time is spent on casework, rather than research."
"MPs and their staff deal with a wide range of issues in their constituency casework. Sometimes their role will be giving advice, explaining policy, or pointing the constituent in the right direction for support, but most casework requires the MP becoming directly involved in the process."

Etymology

From case + work.

Usage

Uncountable
British usage

Derived Forms

caseworker

Synonyms

caseworking

Questions

How do you pronounce casework?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈeɪswˌɝk/.
What does casework mean?: Any type of work done on an individual case, such as a legal case or a client case in social services.
Where does casework come from?: From case + work.

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