Definition: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
Similar words: excavation
Definition: a hole in the ground made by excavating
Synonyms: working
Definition: serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
Usage: discussed the working draft of a peace treaty; they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects
Similar words: operative
Definition: being in force or having or exerting force
Usage: operative regulations; the major tendencies operative in the American political system
Synonyms: on the job, working
Definition: actively engaged in paid work
Usage: the working population; the ratio of working men to unemployed; a working mother; robots can be on the job day and night
Similar words: employed
Definition: having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
Usage: most of our graduates are employed
Synonyms: functional, operative, running, working
Definition: (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
Usage: in running (or working) order; a functional set of brakes
Similar words: functioning
Definition: performing or able to perform its regular function
Usage: a functioning flashlight
Synonyms: working
Definition: adopted as a temporary basis for further work
Usage: a working draft; a working hypothesis
Similar words: impermanent, temporary
Definition: not permanent; not lasting
Usage: politics is an impermanent factor of life- James Thurber; impermanent palm cottages; a temperary arrangement; temporary housing
Synonyms: working
Definition: adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something
Usage: the party has a working majority in the House; a working knowledge of Spanish
Similar words: practical
Definition: concerned with actual use or practice
Usage: he is a very practical person; the idea had no practical application; a practical knowledge of Japanese; woodworking is a practical art