make-work
An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness,…An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness, rather than because of a particular need.
/ˈmeɪkwəːk/
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness, rather than because of a particular need.
More definitions
- active work of little value
Origin
From make + work.From make + work.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- active work of little value:busywork
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable