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- [tey-ling]
- /ˈteɪ lɪŋ/
- /teɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tey-ling]
- /ˈteɪ lɪŋ/
Definitions of tailing word
- noun tailing the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk. 1
- noun tailing something resembling or suggesting this in shape or position: the tail of a kite. 1
- noun tailing Astronomy. the luminous stream extending from the head of a comet. 1
- noun tailing the reverse of a coin (opposed to head). 1
- noun tailing Aeronautics. the after portion of an airplane or the like. 1
- noun tailing tails. tail coat. the tapering skirts or ends at the back of a coat, especially a tail coat. men's full-dress attire. Distilling. alcohol obtained in the final distillation. Compare head (def 22). 1
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Origin of tailing
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; tail1 + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tailing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tailing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
tailing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tailing
adj tailing
- hindermost — Hindmost.
adjective tailing
- endmost — Nearest to the end.
noun tailing
- espionage — The practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
See also
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