coursework

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noun

An assignment, project or task that a student is required to complete as part of a particular course, which is then assessed and counts towards the grade given.

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Meanings

nouncoursework (uncountable)

alternative course work

  1. uncountableeducationAn assignment, project or task that a student is required to complete as part of a particular course, which is then assessed and counts towards the grade given.

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Translations

Bulgarian курсова работа
  • курсова работа (kursova rabota)work carried out by students of a particular course
Chinese Mandarin 課程 /课程
  • 課程 /课程 (kèchéng)work carried out by students of a particular course
Finnish opiskelu
  • opiskeluwork carried out by students of a particular course
German Studienleistung, Studienarbeit
  • Studienleistungwork carried out by students of a particular course
  • Studienarbeitwork carried out by students of a particular course
Indonesian beban kuliah
  • beban kuliahwork carried out by students of a particular course
Malay kerja kursus
  • kerja kursuswork carried out by students of a particular course
Russian курсова́я рабо́та
  • курсова́я рабо́та (kursovája rabóta)work carried out by students of a particular course
Spanish asignaturas, trabajos de curso
  • asignaturaswork carried out by students of a particular course
  • trabajos de cursowork carried out by students of a particular course

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APA

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MLA

“coursework.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coursework. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coursework,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coursework.

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