Means and Working

Means

Means noun - How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.

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Working and means are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Working" instead a noun "Means".

Nearby Words: mean, meaning

Working noun - A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.

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Means and working are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Means" instead a noun "Working".

Nearby Words: work, works, worked, workable, worker

human	human means	human working
old	old means	old working
good	good means	good working
better	better means	better working
Other adjectives: normal, likely, powerful, actual, real, little, main, new, few, military, different, several, scientific, red, magical.

Especially impressive because it means Hannay's disguise as barge foreman is working so well he's even convinced himself he's working for the Germans!

Source: Literature / The 39 Steps
Lisa is in "the computer business", whatever that means, and is never shown working.

Source: Obliquely Obfuscated Occupation
The first season of 30 Rock features Jenna working on a small film called "The Rural Juror", with a running gag that nobody can work out what "rerl jer" means.

Source: Accent Depundent

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