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1. (adj) working, workings
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
2. (adj) working(a), on the job(p)
actively engaged in paid work
"the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"; "robots can be on the job day and night"
3. (adj) working
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"
4. (adj) working(a)
adopted as a temporary basis for further work
"a working draft"; "a working hypothesis"
5. (adj) running(a), operative, functional, working(a)
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
"in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
6. (adj) working
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"
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Definition of 'working' 
