social work meaning

UK /ˈsəʊʃəl wɜːk/ US /ˈsoʊʃəl wɝk/ 3 syllables

social work (noun): any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children.

Definition of social work

  1. any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children

    Type of: welfare work

How to pronounce social work

social work is pronounced /ˈsəʊʃəl wɜːk/ in British English and /ˈsoʊʃəl wɝk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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