working

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɜː(r)kɪŋ

[edit] Verb

working

1. Present participle of work.

   Leave him alone, he's working.

[edit] Noun

working (plural workings)

1. (usually plural) The action of the verb to work.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

working

1. That is or are functioning.

   a working ventilator

2. That suffices but requires additional work.

   a working copy of the script

3. In paid employment.

   working mothers

4. Of or relating to employment.

   the working week

5. Enough to allow one to use something.

   a working knowledge of computers

[edit] Synonyms

• (functioning): functioning; up (mainly used of computers)
• (that suffices but requires further work): draft, provisional, temporary
• (in paid employment): employed, in employment
• (of or relating to employment): work
• (enough to allow one to use something): basic

[edit] Antonyms

• (functioning): broken, broken-down, down (mainly used of computers)

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• work