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working

[ wur-king ]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that works.
  2. operation; action:

    the involuted workings of his mind.

  3. the process of shaping a material:

    The working of clay is easy when it's damp.

  4. the act of manufacturing or building a thing.
  5. Usually workings. a part of a mine, quarry, or the like, in which work is carried on.
  6. the process of fermenting, as of yeasts.
  7. a slow advance involving exertion.
  8. disturbed or twisting motions:

    The working of his limbs revealed the disease.

  9. repeated movement or strain tending to loosen a structural assembly or part.


adjective

  1. that works.
  2. doing some form of work or labor, especially manual, mechanical, or industrial work, as for a living:

    a working person.

  3. operating; producing effects, results, etc.
  4. pertaining to, connected with, or used in operating or working.
  5. serving to permit or facilitate continued work:

    a working model; a working majority.

  6. adequate for usual or customary needs:

    a working knowledge of Spanish.

    Synonyms: , ,

  7. large enough for working or being worked: worked:

    a working sample.

  8. done, taken, etc., while conducting or discussing business:

    a working lunch.

  9. Also (of a face or edge, as of a timber or a metal casting) shaped and planed as a reference for further shaping and planing.

working

/ ˈ·Éɜ˰ìɪŋ /

noun

  1. the operation or mode of operation of something
  2. the act or process of moulding something pliable
  3. a convulsive or jerking motion, as from excitement
  4. often plural a part of a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
  5. plural the whole system of excavations in a mine
  6. a record of the steps by which the result of a calculation or the solution of a problem is obtained

    all working is to be submitted to the examiners

  7. rare.
    slow advance against or as if against resistance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. relating to or concerned with a person or thing that works

    a working man

  2. concerned with, used in, or suitable for work

    working clothes

  3. (of a meal or occasion) during which business discussions are carried on

    working breakfast

    working lunch

  4. capable of being operated or used

    a working model

  5. sufficiently large or accurate to be useful or to accomplish a desired end

    a working majority

    a working knowledge of German

  6. (of a theory, etc) providing a basis, usually a temporary one, on which operations or procedures may be carried out
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-·É´Ç°ù°ìi²Ô²µ adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô··É´Ç°ù°ìi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of working1

First recorded in 1250–1300, working is from the Middle English word werking. See work, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Yet even within the dour working environment at the local mine, these two young men find fleeting moments of satisfaction.

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He said he went into schools and colleges in Newport, Cardiff, Swansea and across the UK, as well as working with South Wales Police on its Not The One knife campaign.

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Suzi Douglas, from Bangor, in County Down, loves working with children.

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The bill, if passed, would add a stove and refrigerator in good working condition and capable of safely generating heat for cooking and storing food, respectively, as a requirement of landlords starting Jan. 1, 2026.

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