Oeuvre

noun/ˈuːvɹə/arts
Definition
The works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively.
Etymology
From French œuvre, from Old French uevre, from Latin opera (plural of Latin opus), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep- (“work”). Doublet of opera, opus, and ure.
Synonyms
body of work, corpus
In a sentence
  • Taken as an oeuvre, his technical blog posts form a coherent philosophy.
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Source
Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11