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- [bair-ing]
- /ˈbɛər ɪŋ/
- /ˈbeə.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bair-ing]
- /ˈbɛər ɪŋ/
Definitions of bearings word
- noun plural bearings a sense of one's relative position or situation; orientation (esp in the phrases lose, get, or take one's bearings) 3
- noun plural bearings the position or direction, as of a ship, fixed with reference to two or more known points 3
- noun bearings the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing. 1
- noun bearings the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing. 1
- noun bearings something that is produced; a crop. 1
- noun bearings the act of enduring or capacity to endure. 1
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Origin of bearings
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
First recorded in 1200-50, bearing is from the Middle English word beryng. See bear1, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Bearings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bearings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bearings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bearings
noun bearings
- crest — The crest of a hill or a wave is the top of it.
- coordination — Coordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing.
- familiarization — to make (onself or another) well-acquainted or conversant with something.
- position — condition with reference to place; location; situation.
- location — memory location
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