workings

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Definitions of workings word

noun workings Plural form of working. 1
noun plural workings functioning 0
noun plural workings a part of a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked 0
noun workings plural of working. 0
noun workings (plural only) The internal mechanism of some device or system. 0
noun workings (plural only) The parts of a quarry or mine that are being (or has been) worked. 0

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Parts of speech for Workings

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workings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for workings

noun workings

mechanism — an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage.
machinery — an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory.
works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
device — A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something.
machine — an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work: a sewing machine.

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Antonyms for workings

noun workings

failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
exteriority — Surface; externality.

All 33 Antonyms of workings

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