MiniDic > W > working

wordshelp
dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
working > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1working, on the jobActively engaged in paid work
2workingAdequate for practical use
3workingAdopted as a temporary basis for further work
4working, running, operative, functional(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
5workingServing to permit or facilitate further work or activity
NOUN1working, workingsA mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
working > pronunciation
Soundswer'kihng
Rhymesabating, abducting, abiding, and 2078 more rhymes in ihng at the HyperDic website...
working > adjective 1
MeaningActively engaged in paid work.
Examples"the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"
Synonymson the job
Similar toemployed
working > adjective 2
MeaningAdequate for practical use. Especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something.
Examples"the party has a working majority in the House"; "a working knowledge of Spanish"
Similar topractical
working > adjective 3
MeaningAdopted as a temporary basis for further work.
Examples"a working draft"; "a working hypothesis"
Similar toimpermanent, temporary
working > adjective 4
Meaning(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing.
Examples"in running (or working) order"
Synonymsrunning, operative, functional
Similar tofunctioning
working > adjective 5
MeaningServing to permit or facilitate further work or activity.
Examples"discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"; "they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"
Similar tooperative
working > noun, artifact
MeaningA mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.
Synonymsworkings
Broaderexcavation, hole in the ground

© 2001-04 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact us