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- [out-lahyn]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
- /ˈaʊt.laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-lahyn]
- /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
Definitions of outlining word
- noun outlining the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour. 1
- noun outlining a drawing or sketch restricted to line without shading or modeling of form. 1
- noun outlining a general sketch, account, or report, indicating only the main features, as of a book, subject, or project: an outline of medieval history; an outline of a speech. 1
- noun outlining outlines, the essential features or main aspects of something under discussion: At the first meeting, we gave her only the outlines of the project. 1
- noun outlining Printing. an ornamented type in which the outside contours of each character appear in black, with the inside left white. 1
- verb with object outlining to draw the outline of, or draw in outline, as a figure or object. 1
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Origin of outlining
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; out- + line1
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Parts of speech for Outlining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outlining popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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.
outlining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outlining
noun outlining
- sketching — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- aligning — to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
- banding — the practice of grouping schoolchildren according to ability to ensure a balanced intake at different levels of ability to secondary school
- bounding — under a legal or moral obligation: He is bound by the terms of the contract.
- charting — a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
adjective outlining
- edging — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- bordering — the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
- marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
- zoning — (especially in city planning) of or relating to the division of an area into zones, as to restrict the number and types of buildings and their uses: zoning laws.
- configurating — to give a configuration, form, or design to.
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