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The shelf showed careful workmanship.
What does Workmanship mean?
Workmanship means the quality of making work.
Dictionary definition
The quality of how well something is made.
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Workmanship in a sentence
medium
The judge praised the model bridge's strong workmanship.
hard
Good workmanship means the parts are made, joined, and finished with skill and care.
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What does workmanship mean?
The correct meaning is: Workmanship means the quality of making work.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to workmanship?
Craftsmanship is close in meaning to workmanship in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for workmanship?
Poor construction contrasts with workmanship in this dictionary entry.
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WordWorkmanship.
Partnoun.
MeaningWorkmanship means the quality of making work.
ExampleExample: The shelf showed careful workmanship.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- wurk · mun · ship
- Strongest beat
- wurk
- Ending
- ship
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on wurk.
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Synonyms
Words like Workmanship
craftsmanshipUse for skill shown in making something.
quality of workA simple phrase for workmanship.
Antonyms
Opposite words
poor constructionUse when something is badly made.
carelessnessUse when work lacks care.
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Word family
Workmanship word family
Base word
work
noun
workmanship
The quality of how something is made.
noun
craftsmanship
Skill in making something.
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Workmanship means the quality of making work.
Common mix-up
Workmanship is the quality of how something is made, not the object itself.
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Write one sentence that shows workmanship without using the word workmanship. Then underline clue words that show the quality of making work. Example: The judge praised the model bridge's strong workmanship. Clue words: judge, praised, model, bridge's, strong Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the quality of making work?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The judge praised the model bridge's strong workmanship." Why does workmanship fit better than poor construction?
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