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 working working /ˈwɝːkɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Actively engaged in paid work  ( on the job , working )
    actively engaged in paid work
     The working population
    the working population
     The ratio of working men to unemployed
    the ratio of working men to unemployed
     A working mother
    a working mother
     Robots can be on the job day and night
    robots can be on the job day and night
  2. () Adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something  ( working )
    adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
     The party has a working majority in the House
    the party has a working majority in the House
     A working knowledge of Spanish
    a working knowledge of Spanish
  3. () Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity  ( working )
    serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
     Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty
    discussed the working draft of a peace treaty
     They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects
    they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects
  4. () (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing  ( functional , operative , running , working )
    (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
     In running (or working) order
    in running (or working) order
     A functional set of brakes
    a functional set of brakes
  5. () Adopted as a temporary basis for further work  ( working )
    adopted as a temporary basis for further work
     A working draft
    a working draft
     A working hypothesis
    a working hypothesis

noun

  1. A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked  ( working , workings )
    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked