field

field
▪ I. field field 1 [fiːld] noun [countable]
1. a subject that people study or are involved in as part of their work:

• We are looking for graduates with degrees in artificial intelligence, languages and related fields.

• Until recently, NEC was alone in the field of wireless communication.

2. studies, testing etc that are done in the field are done in the real world rather than in a Laboratory, factory etc:

• We need someone who can test the drilling machinery in the field.

3. coal/​oil/​gas field a large area where coal, oil etc is found:

• Even the largest oil corporations have to rely on external finance to develop new oil fields.

4. a space made available for a particular kind of information:

• The database contains 10 free-text fields.

  [m0] ▪ II. field field 2 verb [transitive]
to deal with a question, enquiry, telephone call etc, usually successfully:

• He fielded several angry calls from franchisees asking for their money back.

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Ⅰ.
field UK US /ˈfiːld/ noun
► [C] a subject or area that you work in or study: »

The assessment of microfinance programs remains an important field for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

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I will be travelling throughout the state presenting best teaching practices in my field of expertise.

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The institution has many top researchers in this field.

► [S] a place outside an office or laboratory (= room used for scientific work) where practical work and research is done: »

He also trains specialists on using the software, which interprets data gathered in the field.

► [C] NATURAL RESOURCES an area of land or a sea bed where minerals can be found: oil/gas/coal field »

Oil companies announced plans to jointly develop a new major oil field on Alaska's North Slope.

► [C] IT a space in a database or file which can contain a particular type of information, for example, names or numbers: »

Each entry in a database activity module can have multiple fields of multiple types, e.g. a text field called 'favourite colour' .

● lead the field — Cf. lead the world
● level playing field — Cf. level playing field
● outside sb's field — Cf. outside sb's field
Ⅱ.
field UK US /fiːld/ adjective [before noun]
► relating to practical work and research done outside the office or laboratory (= room used for scientific work): »

The study was based on field research and data analysis supported by the National Geographic Society.

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Drawing on the author's field studies in the UK automobile industry, this chapter suggests that managers should not try to adopt all recommendations.

Ⅲ.
field UK US /ˈfiːld/ verb [T]
► to deal with questions: field questions/enquiries/queries »

The department also had to set up a toll-free number to field questions from anxious clients.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Field — (f[=e]ld), n. [OE. feld, fild, AS. feld; akin to D. veld, G. feld, Sw. f[ a]lt, Dan. felt, Icel. fold field of grass, AS. folde earth, land, ground, OS. folda.] 1. Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; the open… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Field — (f[=e]ld), n. [OE. feld, fild, AS. feld; akin to D. veld, G. feld, Sw. f[ a]lt, Dan. felt, Icel. fold field of grass, AS. folde earth, land, ground, OS. folda.] 1. Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; the open… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Field — Field, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fielded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fielding}.] 1. To take the field. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Ball Playing) To stand out in the field, ready to catch, stop, or throw the ball. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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