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- [fing-ger-ing]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər ɪŋ/
- /ˈfɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/
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- [fing-ger-ing]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər ɪŋ/
Definitions of fingering word
- noun fingering any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb. 1
- noun fingering a part of a glove made to receive a finger. 1
- noun fingering the breadth of a finger as a unit of measurement; digit. 1
- noun fingering the length of a finger: approximately 4½ inches (11 cm). 1
- noun fingering Slang. an informer or spy. 1
- noun fingering something like a finger in form or use, as a projection or pointer: a finger of land leading out into the bay; the finger on the speedometer. 1
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Origin of fingering
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at finger, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Fingering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fingering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".
fingering usage trend in Literature
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