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working order

work·ing or·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wur-king awr-der]
    • /ˈwɜr kɪŋ ˈɔr dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wur-king awr-der]
    • /ˈwɜr kɪŋ ˈɔr dər/

Definitions of working order words

  • noun working order the condition of a mechanism when it is functioning properly: a stove in working order. 1
  • noun working order (especially of machinery) The state or condition of being operational or of functioning acceptably. 0
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Origin of working order

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Working order

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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working order popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

working order usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for working order

noun working order

  • airworthiness — (of an aircraft) meeting established standards for safe flight; equipped and maintained in condition to fly.
Just one Synonym for working order

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