working

Noun
  1. A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked (synset 104608831)
    is a type of: excavation - a hole in the ground made by excavating
    same as: workings
Adjective
  1. Actively engaged in paid work (synset 300867648)
    "the working population"; "the ratio of working men to unemployed"; "a working mother"; "robots can be on the job day and night"
    similar to: employed - having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
    same as: on the job
  2. Adequate for practical use;
    Especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something (synset 301841834)
    "the party has a working majority in the House"; "a working knowledge of Spanish"
    similar to: practical - concerned with actual use or practice
  3. Adopted as a temporary basis for further work (synset 301762706)
    "a working draft"; "a working hypothesis"
    similar to: impermanent, temporary - not permanent; not lasting
  4. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing (synset 301095421)
    "in running (or working) order"; "a functional set of brakes"
    similar to: functioning - performing or able to perform its regular function
    same as: functional, operative, running
  5. Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity (synset 300836873)
    "discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"; "they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"
    similar to: operative - being in force or having or exerting force

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