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- [brij-ing]
- /ˈbrɪdʒ ɪŋ/
- /brɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brij-ing]
- /ˈbrɪdʒ ɪŋ/
Definitions of bridging word
- noun bridging one or more timber struts fixed between floor or roof joists to stiffen the construction and distribute the loads 3
- noun bridging a technique for climbing a wide chimney by pressing left hand and foot against one side of it and right hand and foot against the other side 3
- noun bridging an illegal move in which a player leans down and forward onto the body of a prone player in a ruck, thereby preventing opposing players from winning the ball by fair rucking 3
- noun bridging braces used between timbers, as of a floor, to hold them in place and distribute the strain 3
- noun bridging a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like. 1
- noun bridging a connecting, transitional, or intermediate route or phase between two adjacent elements, activities, conditions, or the like: Working at the hospital was a bridge between medical school and private practice. 1
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Origin of bridging
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; bridge1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Bridging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bridging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
bridging usage trend in Literature
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adjective bridging
- connecting — joined or linked; linking two things
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