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   working

   /ˈwəːkɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. having paid employment: "the size of the working population" Similar employedin workin a jobwagedin gainful employmentOpposite unemployedout of work
   • ▪ engaged in manual labour: "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 or improved later: "his working title for the book was"
   • ▪ sufficient to work with at a basic level: "they have a working knowledge of contract law" Similar sufficientadequategood enoughviableusefuleffective

   noun

   • 1. the action of doing work: "working with animals teaches patience"
   • ▪ a scheduled duty or trip performed by a locomotive, train, bus, or other vehicle: "locomotive 37418 is often seen on this working"
   • 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
   • ▪ the record of the successive calculations made in solving a mathematical problem: "show details of workings in your answer book"
   • 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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   Working is a noun or adjective that means the act of a person or thing that works, or the process of shaping a material. It can also mean doing some form of work or labor, or serving to permit or facilitate continued work.

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   Definitions of working. noun. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked. synonyms: workings. see more. adjective. adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something. “the party has a working majority in the House” “a working knowledge of Spanish” synonyms: practical.

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   Working can be a noun, an adjective, or a verb, meaning different things such as the act of working, the parts of a mine, or the operation of something. See various definitions, synonyms, and usage examples from different sources.

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