workings noun
ADJ. inner, internal the inner workings of a watch the internal workings of Parliament | basic | complex, detailed | financial
VERB + WORKINGS analyse, explore, investigate | lay bare, reveal, shed light on Their research aims to shed light on the workings of the human mind. | know | understand It is hard to understand the complex workings of the social security system. | explain
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