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- [zoh-ning]
- /ˈzoʊ nɪŋ/
- /ˈzəʊ.nɪŋ/
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- [zoh-ning]
- /ˈzoʊ nɪŋ/
Definitions of zoning word
- adjective zoning (especially in city planning) of or relating to the division of an area into zones, as to restrict the number and types of buildings and their uses: zoning laws. 1
- noun zoning any continuous area that differs in some respect, or is distinguished for some purpose, from adjoining areas, or within which certain distinctive circumstances exist or are established: The decisions were formulated in a zone of uncertainty. The temperature lies outside the danger zone. 1
- noun zoning Geography. any of five great divisions of the earth's surface, bounded by lines parallel to the equator and named according to the prevailing temperature. Compare North Frigid Zone, North Temperate Zone, South Frigid Zone, South Temperate Zone, Torrid Zone. 1
- noun zoning Biogeography. an area characterized by a particular set of organisms, whose presence is determined by environmental conditions, as an altitudinal belt on a mountain. 1
- noun zoning Geology. a horizon. 1
- noun zoning Geometry. a part of the surface of a sphere included between two parallel planes. 1
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Origin of zoning
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; zone + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Zoning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zoning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
Synonyms for zoning
adjective zoning
- edging — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- banding — the practice of grouping schoolchildren according to ability to ensure a balanced intake at different levels of ability to secondary school
- bordering — the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.
- bounding — under a legal or moral obligation: He is bound by the terms of the contract.
- circumscribing — Present participle of circumscribe.
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