field work
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Definition
Noun: 1. Practical research or investigation conducted in a natural environment: "Field work" refers to the act of gathering information, data, or firsthand observations outside of a controlled setting like a laboratory, office, or classroom. It involves direct engagement with the subject of study in its real-world context.
Usage
"Field work" is an uncountable noun. It describes the activity or process of conducting research on site. - It is essential in disciplines like anthropology, ecology, sociology, geology, and archaeology. - It contrasts with theoretical work or laboratory-based research.
Examples
- The anthropologist spent two years doing field work in a remote village.
- Her thesis is based on extensive field work observing bird migration patterns.
- Successful field work requires careful planning and adaptability.
Advanced Usage
- "to conduct/do/undertake field work": This is the standard collocation for describing the action.
- The team will conduct field work at the archaeological site next summer.
- "field work component": Refers to the practical, onsite part of a course or study program.
- The biology degree has a mandatory field work component.
Variants and Related Words
- Fieldworker (n): A person who carries out field work.
- The fieldworkers collected soil samples from various locations.
- Field study (n): Often used synonymously with "field work," or to describe a specific research project conducted in the field.
- The journal published the results of their field study on urban wildlife.
Synonyms
- Onsite research: Investigation performed at the location of interest.
- Empirical research: Research based on observation or experience rather than theory.
Related Phrases
- "Out in the field": A phrase describing the state of being engaged in field work.
- Our researchers are out in the field gathering data.
Noun
- an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters