working

/ˈwɜrkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The action of doing a job or task.
    • Working from home has become more common.
    • Working in a team can be very rewarding.
    • He enjoys working with his hands.
  2. The way something operates or functions.
    • The inner workings of a clock are fascinating.
    • She understands the workings of the legal system.
    • We studied the workings of the human heart.
verb
  1. Present participle of work; doing a job or task.
    • I was working in the garden all morning.
    • They are working hard to finish the project.
    • She is working on a new painting.
  2. Operating or functioning.
    • The machine is working perfectly now.
    • My phone stopped working after I dropped it.
    • Is the air conditioner working today?
  3. Having a particular effect or result.
    • The medicine is working to reduce the fever.
    • Time is working against us.
    • His plan is working better than we expected.
adjective
  1. Having a job; employed.
    • Many working people commute to the city every day.
    • The program helps working adults earn a degree online.
    • She is a working mother with two children.
  2. Functioning or operating correctly.
    • We need a working printer for the office.
    • The old radio is still working after 30 years.
    • Is the elevator working today?
  3. Relating to or used for work.
    • The company provides working clothes for the staff.
    • He keeps his working tools in a large box.
    • She has a working lunch with her team every Tuesday.
  4. Adequate as a basis for further work; not final.
    • We have a working draft of the contract.
    • Let's use this as a working hypothesis for now.
    • This is just a working title for the project.
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