œuvre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- art noun Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.
- composition noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
- deed noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.
- work noun A job or occupation; the activity someone does to earn a living.
- writing noun The activity or skill of forming letters or symbols to represent language.
Senses
œuvre is used for these senses in English:
- art (uncountable) Artwork.
- body of work All the creative or academic works produced by someone.
- composition A work of music, literature or art. [from 17th c.]
- oeuvre A work of art, music or literature.
- work Labour, occupation, job.
- work (countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
- writing (countable) A work of an author.
art — full definition
- noun Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.
- noun Skill gained through practice, especially one that goes beyond pure method or science.
composition — full definition
- noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
- noun A piece of music, writing, or art that has been created.
- noun The arrangement of visual elements within a picture or photograph.
- noun A short piece of writing, especially one written as a school exercise.