Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈwɝkɪŋ/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
Operation; action.
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- plural-normally
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Method of operation.
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The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.
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Be sure to check your working.
Fermentation.
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Becoming full of a vegetable substance.
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- of bodies of water
A place where work is carried on.
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the abandoned mine workings
A train movement.
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From time to time the coaches of the Lötschberg Railway itself, which in comfort and décor can rank with the finest in Europe today, travel far from the frontiers of Switzerland on through workings such as these.
Adjective
That is or are functioning.
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a working ventilator
That suffices but requires additional work; provisional.
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a working copy of the script
a working title
In paid employment.
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Working mothers have recently joined the factory's workforce.
Of or relating to employment.
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the working week
Enough to allow one to use something.
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have a working knowledge of computers
Used in real life; practical.
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The working minimum focus distance is the distance from the closest focusable subject to the lens.
Efficacious.
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- Obsolete
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You ſee my Lord, what woorking woordes hee hath. But when you ſee his actions ſtop ^([sic – meaning top]) his ſpeech, Your ſpeech will ſtay, or ſo extol his worth, As I ſhalbe commended and excuſde For turning my poore charge to his direction.
Adjective
actively engaged in paid work
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the working population
the ratio of working men to unemployed
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a working mother
robots can be on the job day and night
adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
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the party has a working majority in the House
a working knowledge of Spanish
adopted as a temporary basis for further work
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a working draft
a working hypothesis
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
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in running (or working) order
a functional set of brakes
serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
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discussed the working draft of a peace treaty
they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects
Noun
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
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