work study

/wərk ˌstʌdi/
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Other forms: work studies

Definitions of work study
  1. noun
    an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
    synonyms: motion study, time and motion study, time study, time-and-motion study, time-motion study
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    type of:
    examination, scrutiny
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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