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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › workingWorking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WORKING is the manner of functioning or operating : operation —usually used in plural. How to use working in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to refer to a plan, idea, or knowledge that is not complete but is good enough to be useful: We have a working theory / hypothesis about what caused the crash, which we will test. She's fluent in French and English and has a working knowledge of Spanish. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › workWork Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of WORK is to perform work or fulfill duties regularly for wages or salary. How to use work in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Work.

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   pertaining to, connected with, or used in operating or working. serving to permit or facilitate continued work: a working model; a working majority. adequate for usual or customary needs: a working knowledge of Spanish. Synonyms: operative, practical, usable. large enough for working or being worked: worked: a working sample.

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   Work definition: exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil. . See examples of WORK used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A working title or definition is one which you use when starting to make or do something, but which you are likely to change or improve.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › workingWorking - definition of working by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Performing work: a working committee. b. Operating or functioning as required: a working flashlight. 2. Having a paying job; employed: working mothers. 3. a. Spent at work: a working life of 40 years. b. Taken while continuing to work: a working vacation. 4. a. Sufficient to allow action: a working majority. b.