laborsaving

1 3.7

A machine or way that reduces the work people have to do

adjective
/ˈleɪbərˌseɪvɪŋ/

: ahorrador de trabajo

Modern kitchens are equipped with many laborsaving appliances.

Examples

The introduction of laborsaving techniques revolutionized the manufacturing industry.
This laborsaving device makes cooking much easier.
Farmers often invest in laborsaving machinery to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
Many people prefer labour-saving technologies in their homes.
Farmers often invest in laborsaving machinery to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
Modern kitchens are equipped with many laborsaving appliances.
The introduction of laborsaving techniques revolutionized the manufacturing industry.

Synonyms

time-saving

vslaborsaving

7 3.3

Less time needed to finish a task or something that makes a task take less time

reduces human effort rather than focusing on cutting time

Antonyms

labor-intensive

Specialized

16 5.3

Needing a lot of work by people rather than machines

How Laborsaving

automated

102 4.0

laborsaving

1 3.7

assisted

42 3.2

manual

139 3.8

Surface Forms

laborsaving positive

labour-saving positive

Morphology

laborsaving = labor + saving (transparent) = labor + saving

A straightforward compound 'labor' + 'saving' meaning 'saving labor' (reducing human effort); the relation is clear to learners.

Etymology

Laborsaving combines labor ('work') and saving ('to save' or 'use less'). So a laborsaving device or method 'saves' people work — it reduces the work people must do.