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working
working
/ˈwɝːkɪŋ/
adjective
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
(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
(
)
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
A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
(
working
,
workings
)
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
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