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Meaning of 'working' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Working
- a & n. from Work.
2 . Working [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Work

Meaning of 'working' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . working [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Example in sentence:
  • a functional set of brakes;
  • in running (or working) order
Meaning (2):
- adopted as a temporary basis for further work
Example in sentence:
  • a working draft;
  • a working hypothesis
Meaning (3):
- adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
Example in sentence:
  • a working knowledge of Spanish;
  • the party has a working majority in the House
Meaning (4):
- actively engaged in paid work
Example in sentence:
  • a working mother;
  • robots can be on the job day and night;
  • the ratio of working men to unemployed;
  • the working population
Meaning (5):
- serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
Example in sentence:
  • discussed the working draft of a peace treaty;
  • they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects

Nearby Words:

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