workings

workings
noun
ADJECTIVE
inner, internal

the inner workings of a watch

the internal workings of Congress

day-to-day

the day-to-day workings of the legal system

complex, detailed, intricate
financial
VERB + WORKINGS
analyse/analyze, examine, explore, investigate, study
expose, lay bare, reveal
cast light on, shed light on

Their research aims to shed light on the workings of the human mind.

know
comprehend, understand

It is hard to understand the complex workings of the social security system.

explain

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