Meaning : Actively engaged in paid work.
Example :
The working population.
The ratio of working men to unemployed.
A working mother.
Robots can be on the job day and night.
Synonyms : on the job
Meaning : Adequate for practical use. Especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something.
Example :
The party has a working majority in the House.
A working knowledge of Spanish.
Meaning : Adopted as a temporary basis for further work.
Example :
A working draft.
A working hypothesis.
Meaning : (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing.
Example :
In running (or working) order.
A functional set of brakes.
Synonyms : functional, operative, running
Meaning : Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity.
Example :
Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty.
They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects.