Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

compound labour

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: com-pound labour
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Skilled labour involving complex tasks and producing more value than simple labour.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In connection with this, Engels says the following: How then are we to solve the whole important question of the higher wages paid for compound labor?"

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

compound labor (alternative)

Questions

What does compound labour mean?: Skilled labour involving complex tasks and producing more value than simple labour.

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