From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe workingsthe workings[plural]WORKING/NOT BROKEN the way something such as a system, piece of equipment, or organization worksthe workings of his knowledge of the inner workings of the department I shall never understand the workings of his mind (=how he thinks). → working
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working of• Her skills were essential to the smooth working of the business.• Grigg's book gives us insight into the workings of the Pentagon. 