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- [fahy-ning]
- /ˈfaɪ nɪŋ/
- /faɪn/
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- [fahy-ning]
- /ˈfaɪ nɪŋ/
Definitions of fining word
- noun fining a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction: a parking fine. 1
- noun fining Law. a fee paid by a feudal tenant to the landlord, as on the renewal of tenure. 1
- noun fining English Law. (formerly) a conveyance of land through decree of a court, based upon a simulated lawsuit. 1
- noun fining Archaic. a penalty of any kind. 1
- adjective fining of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine. 1
- adjective fining choice, excellent, or admirable: a fine painting. 1
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Origin of fining
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1495-1505; fine1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Fining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fining popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
fining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fining
noun fining
- penalization — to subject to a penalty, as a person.