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- [set-ling, -l-ing]
- /ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ/
- /ˈset.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [set-ling, -l-ing]
- /ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ/
Definitions of settling word
- noun settling the act of a person or thing that settles. 1
- noun settling Usually, settlings. sediment. 1
- verb with object settling to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions). 1
- verb with object settling to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one's affairs. 1
- verb with object settling to pay, as a bill. 1
- verb with object settling to close (an account) by payment. 1
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Origin of settling
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at settle1, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Settling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
settling 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
settling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for settling
adj settling
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- compensating — to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
- definitive — Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
- determinant — A determinant of something causes it to be of a particular kind or to happen in a particular way.
noun settling
- characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
- characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
- colonization — to establish a colony in; settle: England colonized Australia.
- definition — A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary.
- delimitation — delimit.
adjective settling
- anodyne — If you describe something as anodyne, you are criticizing it because it has no strong characteristics and is not likely to excite, interest, or upset anyone.
Antonyms for settling
adj settling
- disquieting — Archaic. uneasy; disquieted.
- disruptive — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
Top questions with settling
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