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workings — ► [plural] the way in which a machine or system works, and the parts and processes involved: »You will need to develop a strong understanding of the internal workings of the organization. Main Entry: ↑working … Financial and business terms
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
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
workings — noun (plural) 1 the way in which something works: I shall never understand the workings of his mind. 2 the parts of a mine that have been dug out … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
workings — Synonyms and related words: abysm, abyss, act, acting, action, activism, activity, agency, bank, behavior, chasm, clockworks, coal mine, colliery, conduct, dig, diggings, direction, doing, drive train, driving, employment, excavation, execution,… … Moby Thesaurus
workings — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. innards, mechanism, parts; see insides , works 1 … English dictionary for students
workings — n. mine; quarry work·ing || wÉœrkɪŋ / wÉœË n. acting; mode of action; operation; activation; processing; solving; advance through great effort; fermenting adj. laboring; of work; useful, practical … English contemporary dictionary
workings — [ˈwɜːkɪŋz] noun [plural] the parts of something such as a system, organization, or piece of equipment that control it or make it work … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
workings — noun 1. the internal mechanism of a device (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑works • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism 2. a mine or quarry that is being or has … Useful english dictionary
