The difference between Employed and Working

When used as adjectives, employed means in a job, whereas working means that is or are functioning.

Working is also noun with the meaning: operation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Employed and Working

  1. Employed as an adjective:

    In a job; working.

  2. Employed as an adjective:

    Used; in use.

  1. Employed as a verb:

  1. Working as a noun (usually plural):

    Operation; action.

  2. Working as a noun:

    Method of operation.

  3. Working as a noun (arithmetic):

    The incidental or subsidiary calculations performed in solving an overall problem.

    Examples:

    "Be sure to check your working."

  4. Working as a noun:

    Fermentation.

  5. Working as a noun:

    (of bodies of water) Becoming full of a vegetable substance.

  1. Working as a verb:

    Examples:

    "Leave him alone; he's working."

  1. Working as an adjective:

    That is or are functioning.

    Examples:

    "a working ventilator"

  2. Working as an adjective:

    That suffices but requires additional work.

    Examples:

    "a working copy of the script"

  3. Working as an adjective:

    In paid employment.

    Examples:

    "working mothers"

  4. Working as an adjective:

    Of or relating to employment.

    Examples:

    "the working week"

  5. Working as an adjective:

    Enough to allow one to use something.

    Examples:

    "a working knowledge of computers"

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