schoolwork

noun

school·​work ˈskül-ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in class or assigned to be done at home

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Note that the prompt requires students to write about AI use where possible and permitted, meaning that this essay is not the place to speculate about potential AI developments or gripe about parameters imposed upon its use (in your schoolwork or otherwise). Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Experts recommend not waiting until senior year to start visiting colleges, as that time is packed with schoolwork and college applications. Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 July 2025 The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in U.S. classrooms has accelerated rapidly over the past year, with double-digit growth in the number of students using AI tools for schoolwork, according to a new report from Quizlet. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 Many adults use screens for work, and children may use them for schoolwork. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolwork

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First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolwork was in 1846

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“Schoolwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolwork. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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schoolwork

noun
school·​work -ˌwərk How to pronounce schoolwork (audio)
: lessons done in classes at school or assigned to be done at home

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