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workmanship

intermediateB2

/ˈwɜrk.mən.ʃɪp/ · work-man-ship

The skill and quality of the work produced by a craftsman.

Meanings

nounformal

The skill and quality of the work produced by a craftsman.

وہ مہارت اور معیار جو کسی ہنر مند کے کام کی پیداوار میں ہوتی ہے۔

ہنر مندی

hunar mandi

Formal: تخصص

Synonyms

craftsmanshipskillqualityہنرمہارتقابلیت

Antonyms

sloppinessinferiorityineptitudeبے ہنریکمزورینااہلیت

Common Collocations

  • high workmanship
  • fine workmanship
  • superior workmanship

Example Sentences

The craftsmanship of this furniture is exceptional.

اس فرنیچر کی ہنر مندی غیر معمولی ہے۔

Is furniture ki hunar mandi gher mamooli hai.

He takes pride in the workmanship of his handmade goods.

وہ اپنے ہاتھ سے بنائے گئے سامان کی مہارت پر فخر کرتا ہے۔

Woh apne haath se banaye gaye samaan ki maharat par fakhar karta hai.

The workmanship displayed in the sculpture is truly remarkable.

مجسمے میں دیکھی گئی ہنر مندی واقعی قابل ذکر ہے۔

Mujasme mein dekhi gayi hunar mandi waqai qabil e zikar hai.

Easily Confused With

craftsmanship:While craftsmanship focuses on the skill level of artisans, workmanship emphasizes the overall quality of the work.

Word Family

workman
nounمزدور
work
verbکام کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of workmanship as the 'ship' of quality moving through the 'work' of crafts.

Imagine a skilled artisan carefully carving intricate details into a beautiful piece of furniture.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہنر کا کوئی نعم البدل نہیں ہوتا

hunar ka koi naamalbadal nahi hota

There is no substitute for skill.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "weorc" — work or labor

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Old English, where 'weorc' referred to labor, and combined with 'man' to indicate the quality of work done by a person.