working-out

A student is working-out the solution to a math problem on the chalkboard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A process of calculation or determination: "working-out" refers to the act of calculating something, such as profit, a result, or a solution to a problem.
   • A process of development or elaboration: It can also mean the act of developing or detailing a plan, speech, or set of ideas.
   • A process of solving: In mathematics or logic, it denotes the steps taken to solve a problem or equation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The working-out of the company's annual profit took several days. (The calculation of the profit.)
  • She presented the working-out of the mathematical problem on the blackboard. (The steps used to solve the problem.)
  • The working-out of the new business plan required careful attention to every detail. (The elaboration of the plan.)

Advanced Usage

• "the working-out of a plan": the detailed development or implementation of a plan.

  • The working-out of the project timeline was completed by the team. (The detailed planning of the timeline.)

• "the working-out of a solution": the process of finding a solution, especially through reasoning or calculation.

  • The working-out of the equation involved several intermediate steps. (The process of solving the equation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Work out (phrasal verb): to calculate, solve, or develop something.
  • We need to work out the total cost. (Calculate the total cost.)
• Workout (noun): a session of physical exercise (note: this is a different word, not a variant of "working-out").
  • He goes to the gym for a workout every morning. (A session of exercise.)

Synonyms

• Calculation: the process of determining something mathematically.
• Elaboration: the process of developing or presenting in detail.
• Solution: the method or steps used to solve a problem.

Phrasal Verbs

• Work out: to calculate or solve; to develop or plan.
  • Can you work out the answer to this puzzle? (Solve the puzzle.)
  • They worked out a new strategy for the campaign. (Developed a new strategy.)

Related Idioms

• Work out the kinks: to resolve minor problems or issues in a plan or process.
  • We need to work out the kinks in the system before launching it. (Resolve the small problems.)