workings

 [wur-king]  

work·ing

   [wur-king]
noun
1.
the act of a person or thing that works.
2.
operation; action: the involuted workings of his mind.
3.
the process of shaping a material: The working of clay is easy when it's damp.
4.
the act of manufacturing or building a thing.
5.
Usually, workings. a part of a mine, quarry, or the like, in which work is carried on.
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6.
the process of fermenting, as of yeasts.
7.
a slow advance involving exertion.
8.
disturbed or twisting motions: The working of his limbs revealed the disease.
9.
repeated movement or strain tending to loosen a structural assembly or part.
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adjective
10.
that works.
11.
doing some form of work or labor, especially manual, mechanical, or industrial work, as for a living: a working person.
12.
operating; producing effects, results, etc.
13.
pertaining to, connected with, or used in operating or working.
14.
serving to permit or facilitate continued work: a working model; a working majority.
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15.
adequate for usual or customary needs: a working knowledge of Spanish.
16.
large enough for working or being worked: a working sample.
17.
done, taken, etc., while conducting or discussing business: a working lunch.
18.
Also, work. (of a face or edge, as of a timber or a metal casting) shaped and planed as a reference for further shaping and planing.
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Workings is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English werking. See work, -ing1, -ing2

Related forms
self-work·ing, adjective
un·work·ing, adjective

Synonyms
15. usable, practical, operative, functioning.

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workings

noun
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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