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   Work·ing

   /ˈwərkiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having paid employment: "the size of the working population" Similar employedin workin a jobwagedin gainful employmentOpposite unemployedout of work
   • ▪ engaged in manual labor: "the vote is no longer sufficient protection for the working man"
   • ▪ relating to, suitable for, or for the purpose of work: "improvements in living and working conditions"
   • ▪ (of an animal) used in farming, hunting, or for guard duties; not kept as a pet or for show: "the Norfolk Terrier was developed as a working dog on farms"
   • 2. functioning or able to function: "the mill still has a working waterwheel" Similar functioningoperatinggoingrunningactivein working orderoperationalfunctionalable to functionusableserviceableinformal:up and runningOpposite brokenfaulty
   • ▪ (of parts of a machine) moving and causing a machine to operate: "the working parts of a digital watch"
   • 3. (of a theory, definition, or title) used as the basis for work or argument and likely to be developed, adapted, or improved later: "the working hypothesis is tested and refined through discussion"
   • ▪ (of something possessed) sufficient to work with: "they have a working knowledge of contract law" Similar sufficientadequategood enoughviableusefuleffective

   noun

   • 1. the action of doing work: "working with animals teaches patience"
   • 2. the way in which a machine, organization, or system operates: "I hope to provide valuable insight into the workings of the criminal justice system" Similar functioningoperationrunningactionperformancemechanismmachineryworking/moving partsmovementactionworksinformal:innardsinsides
   • 3. a mine or a part of a mine from which minerals are being extracted: "a modern mine on the site of old workings"

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   B1. relating to your job: good working conditions. a working man/woman, etc. someone who has a job: a working mother. a working knowledge of sth. B2. knowledge about something that is good enough to be useful: She has a working knowledge of German and Russian. See also. hard-working.

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   Define working. working synonyms, working pronunciation, working translation, English dictionary definition of working. adj. 1. a. Performing work: a working committee. b. Operating or functioning as required: a working flashlight. 2. Having a paying job; employed: working...

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   working meaning, definition, what is working: having a job that you are paid for: Learn more.

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   adj. doing or engaged in work for a living; employed: working men and women. related to or organized for conducting work: a working lunch. permitting continued work or activity; making continued work easy: a working model; a working majority. adequate for usual or customary needs: a working knowledge of Spanish.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › workingWORKING definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. adjective [ADJ n] Working people have jobs that they are paid to do. Like working women anywhere, Asian women are buying convenience foods. Synonyms: employed, labouring, in work, in a job More Synonyms of working. 2. adjective [ADJ n] Working people are ordinary people who do not have professional or very highly paid jobs.

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   Check pronunciation: work. Definition of work verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.