Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

workspace

/ˈwɝkˌspeɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: work-space
IPA: /ˈwɝkˌspeɪs/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.

Countable

noun

A file (or system of files) in which related software and data can be manipulated or developed in isolation from others.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An empty portion of the screen or window that serves as a container for other windows or objects.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of the screens that can be switched between in a virtual desktop.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The set of points that can be reached by the end-effector of a robotic manipulator.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Holonyms: workplace, workstead"
"Near-synonym: workstation"
"A temporary shed, built from scaffolding, provided a covered workspace for a former DRS coach in the process of being reactivated."
"Unlike other Microsoft Office applications, Access doesn't automatically display an empty workspace when you start the program."

Etymology

From work + space.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɝkˌspeɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

workspaces (plural)

Derived Forms

cyberworkspace

Phrases

global workspace theory

Frequently Paired Words

workroom workshop

Synonyms

workstation work envelope

Questions

How do you pronounce workspace?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɝkˌspeɪs/.
What does workspace mean?: An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.
Where does workspace come from?: From work + space.

How to pronounce workspace

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