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working
01
having an occupation that provides one with a salary
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
relational
ungradable
Examples
She's a working mother, balancing her career with raising her children.
02
functioning correctly and effectively
Examples
The technician ensured that all the equipment was in working order.
03
strong or numerous enough to achieve a specific goal or function effectively
Examples
They devised a working plan to tackle the project within the deadline.
04
established as a temporary or provisional basis to be used for further development or refinement
Examples
The team used a working draft of the proposal to gather initial feedback.
05
serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
Working
01
a mine or quarry that is actively being utilized or has been utilized for extracting minerals or other resources
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
workings
Examples
The mining company discovered valuable ores in the old working.
02
the activity or process of engaging in work or tasks
Examples
Working with children requires a lot of patience and understanding.
Lexical Tree
working
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