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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 · 1. a. : to perform work or fulfill duties regularly for wages or salary. works in publishing. b. : to perform or carry through a task requiring sustained effort or continuous repeated operations. worked all day over a hot stove. c.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › workingWORKING Synonyms: 439 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for WORKING: operating, operational, operative, functioning, running, going, on, active; Antonyms of WORKING: broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, nonfunctioning, nonfunctional, nonoperative, useless

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WORK definition: 1. an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for…. Learn more.

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

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   Definition of 'working' COBUILD frequency band. working. (wɜːʳkɪŋ) Word forms: plural workings. 1.adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1+. Working people have jobs which 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.

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   doing some form of work or labor, especially manual, mechanical, or industrial work, as for a living: a working person. operating; producing effects, results, etc.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › workingWorking Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Adjective. Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. That works; specif., engaged in unskilled or manual labor. Webster's New World. Operating or functioning as required. A working flashlight. American Heritage. Similar definitions. On which further work is or may be based. A working hypothesis. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › working_1working adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of working adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    working. (ˈwɜːkɪŋ) n. 1. the operation or mode of operation of something. 2. the act or process of moulding something pliable. 3. (Pathology) a convulsive or jerking motion, as from excitement. 4. (Mining & Quarrying) (often plural) a part of a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.