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Worksheet

/ˈwɜːrkˌʃiːt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A sheet of paper with questions, exercises, or tasks for students to complete.

    "The teacher handed out a worksheet for the students to practice their math skills."
  2. 2

    A document used for recording data or calculations.

    "He filled out the worksheet with the results of his experiment."

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The term 'worksheet' is derived from the combination of 'work' and 'sheet', with 'work' coming from Old English 'weorc', meaning labor or effort, and 'sheet' from Old English 'sceat', referring to a piece of paper. The term has evolved since the early 20th century to refer specifically to a printed page used for educational purposes.

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