Meaning & use
Setwork
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A book, play, or other text officially prescribed for detailed study as part of a school or university curriculum.
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The class spent the term analyzing their English setwork, a novel by a local author.
Students often dread the annual setwork exam.
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Common in South African and other Commonwealth English, especially in the context of school literature syllabuses.
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