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Working Man Job Adjective ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˈwɜːrkɪŋ Population People/Mothers/Families

Word3 working
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
Example
  • the working population
  • working people/mothers/families
  • a working man
  • the working masses
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working

(adjective)/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
  1. having a job for which you are paid
    • SYNONYM employed
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/employ_1
    • the working population
    • working people/mothers/families
  2. having a job that involves hard physical work rather than office work, studying, etc.
    • SEE ALSO working men's club
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/working-men-s-club
    • a working man
    • the working masses
    • a TV drama about an ordinary working man
  3. connected with your job and the time you spend doing it
    • long working hours
    • poor working conditions
    • I have a good working relationship with my boss.
    • She spent most of her working life as a teacher.
    • recent changes in working practices
    • insights into Rembrandt's working methods
  4. a working breakfast or lunch is one at which you discuss business
  5. used as a basis for work, discussion, etc. but likely to be changed or improved in the future
    • a working theory
    • Have you decided on a working title for your thesis yet?
    • It's simply a working document at present.
  6. if you have a working knowledge of something, you can use it at a basic level
  7. the working parts of a machine are the parts that move in order to make it function
  8. a working majority is a small majority that is enough to enable a government to win votes in parliament and make new laws
  9. working well
    • The engine is now in perfect working order.
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