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- [tur-ning]
- /ˈtɜr nɪŋ/
- /ˈtɜː.nɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tur-ning]
- /ˈtɜr nɪŋ/
Definitions of turning word
- noun turning a movement of partial or total rotation: a slight turn of the handle. 1
- noun turning an act of changing or reversing position or posture, as by a rotary movement: a turn of the head. 1
- noun turning a time or opportunity for action which comes in due rotation or order to each of a number of persons, animals, etc.: It's my turn to pay the bill. 1
- noun turning an act of changing or reversing the course or direction: to make a turn to the right. 1
- noun turning a place or point at which such a change occurs. 1
- noun turning a place where a road, river, or the like turns; bend: About a mile ahead, you'll come to a turn in the road. 1
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Origin of turning
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at turn, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Turning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
turning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
turning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for turning
noun turning
- adjustment — An adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something.
- antipole — the opposite pole
- circuit — An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
- circumnavigation — to sail or fly around; make the circuit of by navigation: to circumnavigate the earth.
- contra — against
adj turning
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
- featuring — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- flexuous — full of bends or curves; sinuous.
- gyral — gyratory.
- gyratory — moving in a circle or spiral; gyrating.
adjective turning
- directional — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
- exertive — Having power or a tendency to exert; using exertion.
- maneuvering — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- manoeuvring — A manoeuvre.
- mazy — full of confusing turns, passages, etc.; like a maze; labyrinthine.
Top questions with turning
- why does my wifi keep turning off?
- when turning you should give the proper signal?
- car makes noise when turning?
- where were you when the world stopped turning?
- how to keep guacamole from turning brown?
- how to keep apple slices from turning brown?
- how to keep apples from turning brown?
- why does my phone keep turning off?
- where were you when the world stopped turning lyrics?
- how to keep bananas from turning brown?
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