Working (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
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Meaning 2
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes".
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Meaning 3
Adopted as a temporary basis for further work; "a working draft"; "a working hypothesis".
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Meaning 4
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".
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Meaning 5
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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Examples
- The team reviewed the working prototype to identify areas for improvement before finalizing the design.
- The company relies on working relationships with local suppliers to maintain a steady flow of materials.
- They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects to ensure seamless collaboration.
- The researchers developed a working model of the new engine to test its efficiency and performance.
- The committee presented a working proposal to the board of directors for approval and implementation.