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(satellite adjective) 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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(satellite adjective) 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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Synonyms: on the job |
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(satellite adjective) adopted as a temporary basis for further work; "a working draft"; "a working hypothesis" |
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(satellite adjective) 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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(noun) a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked |
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Synonyms: workings |
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Related Words: excavation, hole in the ground |
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(satellite adjective) (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes" |
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Synonyms: functional, operative, running |
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