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Definition of homework

Examples of homework in a sentence, word history.

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Homework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homework. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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