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piecework

piecework is the alternative form of piece work.

Meaning of piece work

Noun

piece work (uncountable)

  1. Work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked; work done and paid for by the piece or by the job.
    • Turning manure and many other things we've hitherto done by day work, we'll do by piece work.1872, Baldwyn Leighton, The farm labourer in 1872
    Synonyms:
    taskwork

Words formed from piecework

Questions about piecework

What is piecework the alternative form of?
Piecework is the alternative form of piece work.

Words near piecework in the dictionary

  1. piecewise smooth
  2. piecewise-defined
  3. piecewise-linear
  4. piecewisely
  5. piecewiseness
  6. piecework
  7. pieceworker
  8. pieceworkers
  9. Piech
  10. piechart
  11. piecharts

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