Definition of Workings

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workings
n
1. the internal mechanism of a device [syn: works]


2. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked [syn: working]

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Noun
1. the internal mechanism of a device
(synonym) works
(hypernym) mechanism
2. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
(synonym) working
(hypernym) excavation, hole in the ground

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Noun
1. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
(synonym) workings
(hypernym) excavation, hole in the ground

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Adjective
1. 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"
(synonym) working(a), on the job(p)
(similar) employed
2. 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"
(similar) practical
3. adopted as a temporary basis for further work; "a working draft"; "a working hypothesis"
(synonym) working(a)
(similar) impermanent, temporary
4. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
(synonym) running(a), operative, functional, working(a)
(similar) functioning
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"
(similar) operative