English to English
working
('w/[@]/rk/I//N/
)
noun (n)
adjective satellite (s)
- actively engaged in paid work(adj.all)Example:
The working population.
The ratio of working men to unemployed.
A working mother.
source: wordnet30 - adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something(adj.all)Example:
The party has a working majority in the House.
A working knowledge of Spanish.
source: wordnet30 - adopted as a temporary basis for further work(adj.all)Example:
A working draft.
A working hypothesis.
source: wordnet30 - (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing(adj.all)Example:
In running (or working) order.
source: wordnet30 - serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity(adj.all)Example:
Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty.
They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects.
source: wordnet30