craftsmanship

English

Alternative forms

• craftmanship

Etymology

From craftsman +‎ -ship.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/

• Audio (General American):

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Noun

craftsmanship (usually uncountable, plural craftsmanships)

1. The quality of being a craftsman.
2. An example of a craftsman's work.

   The craftsmanship on the antique chair was exquisite.

Synonyms

• artisanship
• craftwork
• workmanship

Related terms

• craftspersonship
• craftswomanship

Translations

quality of being a craftsman

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 匠人精神 (jiàngrén jīngshén)

• Dutch: vakmanschap (nl) n
• Finnish: käsityöläisyys
• Korean: 장인정신(匠人精神) (jang'injeongsin)
• Ottoman Turkish: صنعتكارلق (sanʼatkârlık)
• Polish: rzemieślnictwo n, rzemiosło (pl) n