Hyphenation of workings

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word workings? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

work-ings

Definitions of workings:

1.
The internal mechanism of a device
2.
A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
3.
Actively engaged in paid work
The working population The ratio of working men to unemployed A working mother Robots can be on the job day and night
4.
Adequate for practical use
Especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something The party has a working majority in the House A working knowledge of Spanish
5.
Adopted as a temporary basis for further work
A working draft A working hypothesis
6.
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
In running (or working) order A functional set of brakes
7.
Serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
Discussed the working draft of a peace treaty They need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects

Synonyms of workings:

noun works, mechanism
noun working, excavation, hole in the ground
noun working, excavation, hole in the ground

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