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- [pahy-luh-ting]
- /ˈpaɪ lə tɪŋ/
- /ˈpaɪ.lət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-luh-ting]
- /ˈpaɪ lə tɪŋ/
Definitions of piloting word
- noun piloting a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters. 1
- noun piloting a person who steers a ship. 1
- noun piloting Aeronautics. a person duly qualified to operate an airplane, balloon, or other aircraft. 1
- noun piloting a guide or leader: the pilot of the expedition. 1
- noun piloting coast pilot (def 1). 1
- noun piloting pilot light (def 1). 1
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Origin of piloting
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; pilot + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Piloting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
piloting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
piloting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for piloting
noun piloting
- aerodynamics — Aerodynamics is the study of the way in which objects move through the air.
- aviation — Aviation is the operation and production of aircraft.
- navigation — the act or process of navigating.
- cruising — Present participle of cruise.
- navigating — navigation
adj piloting
- husbanding — a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
- managing — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
adjective piloting
- administering — to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of: to administer the law.
- advising — to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.
- directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- executing — Present participle of execute.
- handling — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
verb piloting
- beacon — A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
- companion — A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are travelling with.
- company — A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.
- concert — A concert is a performance of music.
- fleet — an arm of the sea; inlet.
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