werkzaam
Werkzaam is a Dutch adjective meaning working, active, or in operation. It is used to describe things that function as intended, such as machines, devices, or processes. In reference to people, it can indicate that someone is employed or actively engaged in work, though this usage tends to be more formal and is often replaced by expressions like in dienst or aan het werk in everyday speech.
In use, the term commonly appears in technical, industrial, and organizational contexts to emphasize that something
Etymologically, werkzaam is formed from het basiswoord werk (work) with the suffix -zaam, which creates adjectives