working
On the job
Working describes something that functions or operates: a working engine, a working model.
It also means engaged in labor or employment: the working class, working mothers.
A working knowledge is practical rather than theoretical—enough to get things done.
The workings of something are its inner mechanisms or operations: the workings of the human mind.
In the plural, workings can be mine shafts or excavations.
Ready to function
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- runningSwift foot travel
- activeIn operation now
- operativeCovert field agent
serviceable · usable · online · live · going · ready · reliable · maintained
Productive without waste
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
- fruitfulProducing abundant results
- outputWhat something generates
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
accomplishment · performance · creativity · innovation · endeavor · busy · energetic · vigorous
Paid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- professionTrained occupational field
- vocationDedicated career path
livelihood · salary · wage · earnings · employee · employer · hire · office
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- drudgeryHard, boring work
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- grindCrush into particles
strain · manual · physical · blue-collar · overtime · fatigue · hardship · menial
Committed to sustained effort
- industriousDevoted to steady effort
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
- assiduousShowing careful persistent effort
meticulous · thorough · persevering · steadfast · committed · devoted · earnest · persistent
Collective mechanical equipment
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- engineMachine producing motion
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
turbine · mechanism · parts · components · assembly · transmission · actuator · crankshaft
operational
Ready to function
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- runningSwift foot travel
- activeIn operation now
operative · serviceable · usable · online · live · going · ready · reliable · maintained · deployed
efficient
Productive without waste
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
- fruitfulProducing abundant results
- outputWhat something generates
achievement · accomplishment · performance · creativity · innovation · endeavor · busy · energetic · vigorous · dynamic
job
Paid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- professionTrained occupational field
vocation · livelihood · salary · wage · earnings · employee · employer · hire · office · industry
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
grind · strain · manual · physical · blue-collar · overtime · fatigue · hardship · menial · backbreaking
hardworking
Committed to sustained effort
- industriousDevoted to steady effort
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
assiduous · meticulous · thorough · persevering · steadfast · committed · devoted · earnest · persistent · tireless
machinery
Collective mechanical equipment
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- engineMachine producing motion
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
piston · turbine · mechanism · parts · components · assembly · transmission · actuator · crankshaft · camshaft
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- daily lifewaking up, sleeping, eating, drinking, cooking
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- ongoing actionscontinuing, lasting, persisting, remaining, staying
- product conditionnew, used, refurbished, like new, good
- routinesmorning routine, habits, routines, morning routines, procedures
workingbroken
Damaged beyond function
nonfunctional · inoperative · malfunctioning · out of order · nonfunctioning
- working outPhysical fitness activity
- not workingNonfunctional, needing repair
- working onActively doing something
- working girlsWomen who sell sex
- working togetherActing in concert
- stop workingFail to operate
workings, reworking, networking, working-class, working class, overworking, workingman, nonworking, workingwoman