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working

Dictionary definition · working

noun

  1. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

adjective

  1. actively engaged in paid work"the working population"
  2. adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something"the party has a working majority in the House"
  3. adopted as a temporary basis for further work"a working draft"
  4. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing"in running (or working) order"
  5. serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity"discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"

Similar words

workingson the jobfunctionaloperativerunning

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).