working conditions — the environment, circumstances, and physical factors affecting people at their workplace
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the environment, circumstances, and physical factors affecting people at their workplace
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz/
Example Sentences
- The unicorn startup offered amazing working conditions including massage chairs and free pizza every Friday.
- After experiencing the cramped working conditions, he decided to become a freelancer.
- The miners' union fought for decades to improve dangerous working conditions underground.
working conditions
NOUN[/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz/]
the environment, circumstances, and physical factors affecting people at their workplace
The factory improved working conditions with better lighting, safer machines, and regular breaks.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Working conditions is a compound term that emerged during the Industrial Revolution. 'Working' derives from Old English 'weorc' (to do work, labor), while 'conditions' comes from Latin 'condicio' (agreement, stipulation, or state of affairs). The phrase crystallized as labor movements sought to protect workers' rights and establish standards for their employment circumstances.
Breakdown
working (present participle of work, from Old English weorc) + conditions (plural of condition, from Latin condicio meaning 'agreement' or 'state'). Together they denote the circumstances and terms under which labor is performed.
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📝Examples
“The unicorn startup offered amazing working conditions including massage chairs and free pizza every Friday.”
“After experiencing the cramped working conditions, he decided to become a freelancer.”
“The miners' union fought for decades to improve dangerous working conditions underground.”
“Remote working conditions have become the new standard since the pandemic.”
“She quit her job because the working conditions were worse than a zombie apocalypse movie.”
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