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noun work·ing \ˈwər-kiŋ\
Definition of WORKING
1
: the manner of functioning or operating : operation —usually used in plural <the inner workings of the government>
2
: an excavation or group of excavations made in mining, quarrying, or tunneling —usually used in plural
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First Known Use of WORKING
14th century
2working
adjective
: having a job
: of or relating to a person's job
: suitable to be worn while working
Full Definition of WORKING
1
: engaged in work especially for wages or a salary <a working journalist> <a working mother>
2
: adequate to permit work to be done <a working majority>
3
: assumed or adopted to permit or facilitate further work or activity <a working draft>
4
: spent at work <working life>
5
: being in use or operation <a working farm>
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First Known Use of WORKING
1532
Related to WORKING
- Synonyms
- alive, functional, functioning, going, live, living, on, operating, operational, operative, running, active
- Antonyms
- broken, dead, inactive, inoperative, kaput (also kaputt), nonactivated, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, nonoperating, nonoperational, nonoperative
WORKING Defined for Kids
working
adjective work·ing \ˈwər-kiŋ\
Definition of WORKING for Kids
1
: doing work especially for a living <working people>
2
: relating to work <working hours>
3
: good enough to allow work or further work to be done <a working agreement>
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