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working

/ˈwɝkɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Working means: (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing.

Synonyms for working16

noun, as in a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

workings

adjective, as in (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

running, operative, functional, functioning

adjective, as in actively engaged in paid work

on the job, employed

adjective, as in adopted as a temporary basis for further work

impermanent, temporary

adjective, as in adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something

practical

adjective, as in serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity

operative

also used for working

draft, work, basic, up:, provisional, in employment

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What does working mean?6

adjective

1

(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing“in running (or working) order”

2

actively engaged in paid work“the working population”

3

adopted as a temporary basis for further work“a working draft”

4

adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something“the party has a working majority in the House”

5

serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity“discussed the working draft of a peace treaty”

noun

1

a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with working?2

two syllables

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Working in a sentence

  • To complete this work, the following working items are recommended.unknown
  • Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive.unknown
  • After we finished working, we enjoyed talking together.CK
  • I've run up against all kinds of people, working as a temporary.unknown
  • The clock was working, but the alarm hadn't gone off.sundown
  • Although he was exhausted, he had to keep working.CM
  • He is honest and hard-working, but his brother is the exact opposite.Tom9358
  • Tired as he was, he went on working.Eldad

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Forms of working

as a noun

plural
workings