word-vault/dist/data/cards/wo/working.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "working",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "having a job for which you are paid",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the **working population**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**working people/mothers/families**"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "employed",
            "topics": ["Jobs"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "having a job that involves hard physical work rather than office work, studying, etc.",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **working man**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the working masses"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a TV drama about an ordinary working man"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "connected with your job and the time you spend doing it",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "long **working hours**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "poor **working conditions**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have a good **working relationship** with my boss."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She spent most of her **working life** as a teacher."
                },
                {
                    "text": "recent changes in **working practices**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "insights into Rembrandt's working methods"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Jobs"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a working breakfast or lunch is one at which you discuss business",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "used as a basis for work, discussion, etc. but likely to be changed or improved in the future",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a working theory"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you decided on a working title for your thesis yet?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's simply a working document at present."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "if you have a working knowledge of something, you can use it at a basic level",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "the working parts of a machine are the parts that move in order to make it function",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Engineering"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "a working majority is a small majority that is enough to enable a government to win votes in parliament and make new laws",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "working well",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The engine is now in perfect working order."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/",
                "audio": "wo/working/working__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/",
                "audio": "wo/working/working__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}