Working meaning

What does “working” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“working” is a noun and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.

working

actively engaged in paid work
“the working population”
“the ratio of working men to unemployed”
Synonymson the job
adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
“the party has a working majority in the House”
“a working knowledge of Spanish”
adopted as a temporary basis for further work
“a working draft”
“a working hypothesis”
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
“in running (or working) order”
“a functional set of brakes”
Synonymsrunning operative functional
serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
“discussed the working draft of a peace treaty”
“they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University