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workings — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ inner, internal ▪ the inner workings of a watch ▪ the internal workings of Congress ▪ day to day ▪ the day to day workin … Collocations dictionary
inner — in|ner W2 [ˈınə US ər] adj [only before noun] [: Old English; Origin: innera, from inne inside ] 1.) on the inside or close to the centre of something ≠ ↑outer ▪ an inner room ▪ inner London ▪ the inner ear 2.) inner th … Dictionary of contemporary English
workings — work|ings [ wɜrkıŋz ] noun plural 1. ) the workings of something such as a system, organization, or piece of equipment are the parts that control it or make it work: Can you explain the workings of the stock market to me? the inner workings of a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
workings — UK [ˈwɜː(r)kɪŋz] / US [ˈwɜrkɪŋz] noun [plural] 1) the workings of something such as a system, organization, or piece of equipment are the parts that control it or make it work the inner workings of a computer Can you explain the workings of the… … English dictionary
inner — innerly, adv., adj. innerness, n. /in euhr/, adj. 1. situated within or farther within; interior: an inner door. 2. more intimate, private, or secret: the inner workings of the organization. 3. of or pertaining to the mind or spirit; mental;… … Universalium
inner — in•ner [[t]ˈɪn ər[/t]] adj. 1) situated within or farther within; interior: an inner room[/ex] 2) more intimate, private, or secret: the inner workings of an organization[/ex] 3) of or pertaining to the mind or spirit; mental; spiritual: the… … From formal English to slang
inner — adj. Inner is used with these nouns: ↑anguish, ↑beauty, ↑cabinet, ↑calm, ↑chamber, ↑circle, ↑compulsion, ↑confidence, ↑conflict, ↑contradiction, ↑conviction, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Fox News Channel controversies — Critics of Fox News Channel have accused the network of having a bias favoring the political right and the Republican Party. Fox News has publicly denied such charges,[1] stating that the reporters in the newsroom provide separate, neutral… … Wikipedia
Inside the Third Reich — is a memoir written by Albert Speer, the Nazi Minister of Armaments from 1942 to 1945, serving as Hitler s main architect before this period. It is considered to be one of the most detailed descriptions of the workings and leaders of Nazi Germany … Wikipedia
