profiling

pro·fil·ing

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-fahy-ling]
- /ˈproʊ faɪ lɪŋ/
- /ˈprəʊ.faɪ.lɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-fahy-ling]
- /ˈproʊ faɪ lɪŋ/

Definitions of profiling word

noun profiling the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side. 1
noun profiling a picture or representation of the side view of a head. 1
noun profiling an outlined view, as of a city or mountain. 1
noun profiling an outline of an object, as a molding, formed on a vertical plane passed through the object at right angles to one of its principal horizontal dimensions. 1
noun profiling a drawing or the like representing this. 1
noun profiling Surveying. a vertical section of the ground surface taken parallel to a survey line. Compare cross section (def 6). 1

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Origin of profiling

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; (noun) < Italian prof(f)ilo, noun derivative of profilare “to delineate, outline,” equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -filare, derivative of filo “line, thread” < Latin fīlum

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Parts of speech for Profiling

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adverb

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preposition

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profiling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.

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Synonyms for profiling

verb profiling

crayon — A crayon is a pencil containing coloured wax or clay, or a rod of coloured wax used for drawing.
graph — a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things by a number of distinctive dots, lines, bars, etc.

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