nonwork

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English

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Etymology

From non- +‎ work.

Noun

nonwork (countable and uncountable, plural nonworks)

  1. (uncountable) That which is not work (employment or occupation).
    • 2009 July 2, Paul Boutin, “A Day With 400 Tweets Starts With Simplicity”, in New York Times:
      “People tweet me all the time about nonwork things,” she said.
  2. (countable) That which is not a work (creation).
    • 1997, Robert Stecker, Artworks: definition, meaning, value:
      The search is properly pursued by the production of artworks indiscernible from various nonworks and other artwork.