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- [bahr-ing]
- /ˈbɑr ɪŋ/
- /ˈbɑː.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-ing]
- /ˈbɑr ɪŋ/
Definitions of barring word
- preposition barring You use barring to indicate that the person, thing, or event that you are mentioning is an exception to your statement. 3
- preposition barring unless (something) occurs; except for 3
- preposition barring unless there should be; excepting 3
- preposition barring except; omitting; but: bar none. 1
- noun barring a relatively long, evenly shaped piece of some solid substance, as metal or wood, used as a guard or obstruction or for some mechanical purpose: the bars of a cage. 1
- noun barring an oblong piece of any solid material: a bar of soap; a candy bar. 1
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Origin of barring
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; bar1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Barring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
barring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barring
adj barring
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- aside from — Aside from means the same as apart from. This form is more usual in American English.
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
- but for — You use but for to introduce the only factor that causes a particular thing not to happen or not to be completely true.
- other than — additional or further: he and one other person.
noun barring
- ineligibility — not eligible; not permitted or suitable: Employees are ineligible in this contest.
- disqualification — an act or instance of disqualifying.
- ostracism — exclusion, by general consent, from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc.
- interference — an act, fact, or instance of interfering.
- noninclusion — the act of including.
preposition barring
- without — with the absence, omission, or avoidance of; not with; with no or none of; lacking: without help; without shoes; without her helping me; without him to help.
Antonyms for barring
noun barring
- disbarring — Present participle of disbar.
See also
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