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working

adjective noun

Actively engaged in paid work

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Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
G
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. Actively engaged in paid work

    “The working population”

adjective

  1. Adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something

    “The party has a working majority in the House”

adjective

  1. Adopted as a temporary basis for further work

    “A working draft”

adjective

  1. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

    “In running (or working) order”

adjective

  1. Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity

    “Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty”

noun

  1. A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

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The working population
The ratio of working men to unemployed
A working mother
Robots can be on the job day and night
The party has a working majority in the House
A working knowledge of Spanish
A working draft
A working hypothesis
In running (or working) order
A functional set of brakes
Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty
They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects

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