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Origin of labor
historical usage of labor
The Latin etymology for labor is obscure: the noun may be related to the verb lābī (which has a long ā ) “to move smoothly, slide” (commonly with implication of downward movement). Lābī in its turn may be related to labāre (with a short a in the root syllable) “to be unsteady on one’s feet, falter, totter.” These derivatives of lāb- and lab- may be related to the Latin nouns labium (the source of English labial ) and labrum, both meaning “lip” and, outside Latin, to the Greek noun lobós “lobe (of the ear, liver, or lung), pod (of a vegetable), slip (of a plant)” (and source of English lobe ).
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What does labor mean?
Labor is any productive activity, usually in exchange for money or other value, as in My labor in the garden paid off in lots of fresh veggies.
While labor can be any productive activity, it is most often associated with work that is done by moving the body and using tools.
Labor also describes the collection of people doing the work. The labor force is a specific set of employees for an organization or the entire class of people who do physical, or manual, labor.
Labor can be used to mean to perform productive work. While laboring is normally for profit or payment, you might also labor at something like gardening or cleaning. Often, used in this way labor carries a sense of perseverance or adversity, meaning that the person laboring is having a difficult time.
Labor is also the name of the process a female mammal goes through while giving birth. It can describe the whole period from the time that uterine contractions begin until the offspring is born, or it can describe the contractions specifically.
Example: I labor all day just to come home and sleep all night.
Where does labor come from?
The first records of the term labor come from the late 1200s. It ultimately comes from the Latin labōr, meaning “work.”
Labor Day is a holiday that is celebrated in many countries around the globe. It honors all workers, but especially those who perform manual labor. Labor Day has different origins for many countries, and is celebrated at different times of the year. While many countries celebrate Labor Day on May 1, the United States celebrates it on the first Monday in September. In some countries it’s known as International Workers’ Day. Whenever it’s celebrated, setting aside a day to honor labor helps us appreciate the hard work of ourselves and others.
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What are some other forms related to labor?
- laboringly (adverb)
- laborless (adjective)
- antilabor (adjective)
- prelabor (noun, verb)
- prolabor (adjective)
What are some synonyms for labor?
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What are some words that often get used in discussing labor?
How is labor used in real life?
Labor is a common word that most often refers to hard work.
For those asking.. I was planning on going to AMA this year but Bambi went into labor 😩 so I'm here taking care of puppies
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) November 21, 2016
Happy Labor Day – longest streak of job growth ever, unemployment cut in half. That's what hardworking Americans can do. Let's keep going!
— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 5, 2016
Face it! 1 pinch of God's favor can beat 50 years of hard labor #faceit
— Rev Run (@RevRunWisdom) June 28, 2010
Try using labor!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for labor?
A. work
B. job
C. idleness
D. industry
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What are other ways to say labor?
Labor refers to mental or physical work, especially that which is hard or fatiguing. When should you use labor instead of work, drudgery, or toil? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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British Dictionary definitions for labor
Scientific definitions for labor
Cultural definitions for labor
The physical processes at the end of a normal pregnancy, including opening of the cervix and contractions of the uterus, that lead to the birth of the baby.