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labor vs do work

do work vs labor

labor is a noun but do work is not a noun.

labor and do work both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
labor Yes No Yes No
do work No No Yes No
As verbs, do work is a hypernym of labor; that is, do work is a word with a broader meaning than labor:
  • labor: work hard
  • do work: be employed
Other hypernyms of labor include work.
labor (noun) do work (noun)
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
labor (verb) do work (verb)
undergo the efforts of childbirth be employed
work hard
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Difference between labor and do work

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