lifework

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lifework

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
lifework

Her lifework was a series of paintings that captured the beauty of coastal landscapes.

Noun
  1. the principal work of your career