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- [bat-l]
- /ˈbæt l/
- /ˈbæt.l̩/
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- [bat-l]
- /ˈbæt l/
Definitions of battling word
- noun battling a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo. 1
- noun battling participation in such hostile encounters or engagements: wounds received in battle. 1
- noun battling a fight between two persons or animals: ordering a trial by battle to settle the dispute. 1
- noun battling any conflict or struggle: a battle for control of the Senate. 1
- noun battling Archaic. a battalion. 1
- verb without object battling to engage in battle: ready to battle with the enemy. 1
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Origin of battling
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English bataile < Old French < Vulgar Latin *battālia for Late Latin battuālia (neuter plural) gladiatorial exercises, equivalent to battu(ere) to strike (see bate2) + -ālia, neuter plural of -ālis -al2
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Parts of speech for Battling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
battling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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.
battling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for battling
adjective battling
- obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- oppositional — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- warlike — fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial: a warlike fleet; warlike tribes.
- opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- warmongering — the practices and principles of a warmonger.
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