homework
noun
home·work
ˈhōm-ˌwərk 
1
: piecework done at home for pay
2
: an assignment given to a student to be completed outside the regular class period
3
: preparatory reading or research (as for a discussion or a debate)
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She started her algebra homework.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
However, there's no substitute for doing your own homework.
—Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
That doesn't mean buying on impulse, and experts urge consumers to do their homework before signing on the dotted line for what is, after all, a major financial decision for most people.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Plagiarism detection service Turnitin is setting its sights on helping educators deal with their latest headache: AI chatbots capable of doing students' homework for them.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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homework
noun
home·work
ˈhōm-ˌwərk
: work and especially school lessons to be done outside the regular class period
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