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discarding

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈskɑːrd/
    • /dɪˈskɑːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈskɑːrd/

Definitions of discarding word

  • noun discarding Get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable. 1
  • noun discarding The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away. 0
  • noun discarding (in the plural) Discarded material. 0
  • verb discarding present participle of discard. 0
See all 4 definitions of discarding

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Parts of speech for Discarding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Discarding

discarding 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.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

discarding usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discarding

noun discarding

  • transference — the act or process of transferring.
  • relegation — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
  • dumping — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
  • disposal — availability for use
  • auctioning — Present participle of auction.

adjective discarding

  • omitting — to leave out; fail to include or mention: to omit a name from a list.
All 6 Synonyms of discarding

Antonyms for discarding

noun discarding

  • carding — the process of preparing the fibres of cotton, wool, etc, for spinning
Just one Antonym for discarding

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