lifework
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Her lifework was a series of paintings that captured the beauty of coastal landscapes.
Definition
Noun: The principal, most significant, or most important work of a person's career or lifetime. It often implies a sustained, dedicated effort toward a major professional, artistic, or intellectual achievement.
Usage
This noun is typically used to describe the central, defining project or body of work that a person dedicates their life to. It is often singular and carries a formal or weighty tone, suggesting deep commitment and lasting importance.
Examples
- Her groundbreaking research in genetics became her lifework.
- The artist considered the massive mural his lifework and masterpiece.
- He dedicated himself to teaching, viewing it not just as a job but as his lifework.
Advanced Usage
- "To make something one's lifework": To dedicate one's life to a particular task or field.
- She made the conservation of the rainforest her lifework.
Variants and Related Words
- Life's work (noun phrase): A common alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
- This book represents his life's work.
Synonyms
- Magnum opus
- Masterwork
- Career achievement
- Life's work
Antonyms
- Sideline
- Hobby
- Diversion
Her lifework was a series of paintings that captured the beauty of coastal landscapes.
Noun
- the principal work of your career