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working Definition

work·ing (wʉr′kiŋ)

adjective

  1. that works
  2. of, for, used in, or taken up by work a working day, working clothes
  3. sufficient to allow work to be done a working majority
  4. on which further work is or may be based a working hypothesis
  5. moving or jerking convulsively, as from emotion: said of the face, features, etc.

noun

  1. the act or process of a person or thing that works
  2. the process of forming or shaping something
  3. convulsive movement or jerking, as of the face
  4. slow or gradual progress involving great effort or exertion
  5. a part of a mine, quarry, etc. where work is or has been done

working Synonyms

working

modif.

  1. Functioning

    toiling, laboring, moving, in process, in good condition, in force, in gear, in collar, in exercise, going, twitching, effective, practical, on the job, never idle, on fire*.

  2. Employed

    with a job, having a job, engaged, on the staff; see employed.

working Synonyms

working

n.

operation, performance, functioning, fashioning, manipulation.

working Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • facilitate: Where necessary, support will be provided to facilitate effective team working.
  • request: The right to request flexible working for parents of disabled children under the age of 18.

Adjective modifier

  • flexible: Flexible working has also been a problem for many parents the report suggests.
  • collaborative: There are some fantastic examples, however, of collaborative working within pockets of the Trust.
  • joint: What might joint working in literacy across the curriculum look like?
  • inner: On Still, the only song in English, the lyrical theme is the inner workings of the human body.
  • part-time: It will also include making adequate provision for part-time working.
  • term-time: Term-time working: being off during the school holidays could be ideal if you have children and they are at school.

Modifies a noun

  • days.: Your existing number will then be ported within 5 to 7 working days. How do I port my number to Orange?
  • class: The working class adopted the sport during the late 19th Century.
  • day: Most working days run from around 9am to 5pm.
  • hour: The normal working hours were from 8am till 5:30pm with an hour break for lunch.
  • environment: A fifth of UK offices fail to provide an adequate working environment.
  • relationship: Our working relationships are built on expertise rather than status or function.

Noun used with modifier

  • multi-agency: For example, in one school in an area of significant social disadvantage, multi-agency working was embedded in classroom practice.
  • partnership: The LHS should however be produced through partnership working which should involve key players from all sectors.
  • mineral: This high figure includes ' dormant ' sites on which mineral working may not recommence without the prior approval of new planning conditions.
  • mine: Many lakes, waterfalls and old mine workings, as well as a large variety of plants and wildlife are there for the searching.
  • gravel: These former gravel workings now provide excellent habitats for wildlife including many water birds.
  • team: Where necessary, support will be provided to facilitate effective team working.