oeuvre

Meanings

• noun

  The entire body of an artist's or writer's work.

  - "Picasso's oeuvre consists of over 20,000 artworks."
  - "J.K. Rowling's oeuvre includes not only the Harry Potter series but also children's books, screenplays, and essays."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈuːvɹə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

complete works

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oeuvre
crew , new , blue , clue

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Variants

List of all variants of oeuvre that leads to same result
oeuvre , oeuvres

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

French origin, from the verb oeuvrer meaning 'to work'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term oeuvre is most commonly used in the context of visual arts and literature, but it can also apply to other fields such as music, dance, or film.

2. The largest known oeuvre belongs to the French composer Maurice Ravel, with over 120 works.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. corpus: Similar concept to oeuvre, meaning the complete body of written or spoken language in a particular domain or by a particular author or speaker.

2. canon: A collection of works that are considered to be of enduring importance and value in a particular field or culture.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In art history, an oeuvre is a comprehensive collection of an artist's works, often studied for themes, techniques, and evolution over time. In literature, an author's oeuvre includes all their published works.

How to Memorize "oeuvre"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large collection of artwork or literature, organized and accessible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a complete body of work.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: O - Oeuvre - Entire Body Of Useful Work in the Arts or Literature.

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