working
adjective
- that works
- of, for, used in, or taken up by work: a working day, working clothes
- sufficient to allow work to be done: a working majority
- on which further work is or may be based: a working hypothesis
- moving or jerking convulsively, as from emotion: said of the face, features, etc.
noun
- the act or process of a person or thing that works
- the process of forming or shaping something
- convulsive movement or jerking, as of the face
- slow or gradual progress involving great effort or exertion
- a part of a mine, quarry, etc. where work is or has been done
See working in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(wûrˈkĭng)
adjectivea. Performing work: a working committee.
b. Operating or functioning as required: a working flashlight.
- Having a paying job; employed: working mothers.
a. Spent at work: a working life of 40 years.
b. Taken while continuing to work: a working vacation.
a. Sufficient to allow action: a working majority.
b. Adequate for practical use: a working knowledge of Spanish.
- Serving as a basis or guide for further work: a working hypothesis.
noun- The manner in which something operates or functions. Often used in the plural: the workings of the mind.
- The parts of a mine or quarry that have been or are being excavated. Often used in the plural.
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