Working: meaning, definitions and examples

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working

 

[ หˆwษ™rkษชล‹ ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

at the office

The action of doing work; employment.

Synonyms

employment, job, labor, occupation

Examples of usage

  • She was hard at work in her office.
  • His working hours are from 9 to 5.
Context #2 | Noun

functioning

The manner in which something operates or functions.

Synonyms

action, functioning, operation, performance

Examples of usage

  • The working of the machine was flawless.
  • The working of his mind is still a mystery.
Context #3 | Adjective

suitable for work

Engaged in or intended for work.

Synonyms

efficient, hard-working, industrious, productive

Examples of usage

  • He put on his working clothes.
  • The working environment was very productive.

Translations

Translations of the word "working" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trabalhando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฎ เค•เคฐ เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช arbeiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bekerja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐั†ัŽัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pracujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅƒใ (ใฏใŸใ‚‰ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท travailler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trabajando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalฤฑลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘๋™ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pracujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pracujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฅไฝœ (gลngzuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ vinna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ั ั–ัั‚ะตะฟ ะถะฐั‚ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒแƒแƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸlษ™yir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trabajando

Etymology

The word 'working' originated from the Old English word 'weorcian', meaning 'to work'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of doing work, functioning, or being suitable for work. Over time, 'working' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to employment, operation, and productivity.

See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaholic, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, worklessness, workload, workmanship, workmates, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktable, worktop, workwear, workweek.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #393, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.