social work

/ˌsoʊʃəl ˈwʌrk/
/ˈsʌʊʃəl wək/
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Other forms: social works

Definitions of social work
  1. noun
    any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
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    type of:
    social service, welfare work
    an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
Pronunciation
US
/ˌsoʊʃəl ˈwʌrk/
UK
/ˈsʌʊʃəl wək/
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