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bearing

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of carrying or supporting something, especially a heavy load.

    - "The workers took turns bearing the heavy load."
    - "The tree bore fruit after several years."
  • Noun

    A device for measuring or indicating direction.

    - "The captain consulted the ship's bearing before setting a new course."
    - "The compass provided an accurate bearing for the hikers."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/



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Synonyms

brook , endure
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bearing
bearing , caring , sharing , daring , repairing , rarefying , sparing , waving , weighing , bearing up , enduring , preferring , repairing , repairing , repairing , repairing , repairing , repairing , repairing , repairing
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Bearing, a social class or rank (English) : Social class or rank

  2. Bearing, the act of enduring or putting up with (English) : To endure or put up with

  3. Bearing, a device for measuring or indicating direction (English) : Device for measuring or indicating direction

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Bearing, a social class or rank. (English) : Social class or rank

  2. Bearing, the act of enduring or putting up with. (English) : To endure or put up with

Variants
List of all variants of bearing that leads to same result
bearing , bearings , bear , bear a hand , bear arms , bear fruit , bear in mind , bear with , beared , bearing a hand , bearing arms , bearing fruit , bearing in mind , bearing with , bears , bears a hand , bears arms , bears fruit , bears in mind , bears with , bore , bore a hand , bore arms , bore fruit , bore in mind , bore with , born , born fruit , borne , borne a hand , borne arms , borne fruit , borne in mind , borne with , bearing rein , bearing reins , ball bearing , ball bearings , roller bearing , roller bearings , side bearing , side bearings , weight-bearing , beyond bearing , past bearing , have bearing on , bear down , bear down on , bearing down , bearing down on , bears down , bears down on , bore down , bore down on , borne down , borne down on
Forms
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Bear, bears (verb): to carry or support., Bearing, bearings (noun): a device for measuring or indicating direction., Bearing, bore (past tense of bear): to have carried or supported., Bearings, bearings (plural, noun): the act of carrying or supporting, or multiple directions indicated by bearings.

Etymology
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Old English bæran, from bēran to carry.

Trivia
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  1. The North Star, also known as Polaris, is often used as a reference point for bearings in navigation.

  2. The term 'bearing down' can also refer to the act of giving birth.

  3. In the context of wind direction, a 'bearing' is often referred to as a 'wind direction' or 'true wind direction'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Carrying capacity: The maximum amount of weight that a person, animal, or structure can bear.

  2. Load-bearing: Structures or elements that support the weight of other structures or elements.

Culture
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In literature, bearing is often used as a metaphor for endurance and resilience, particularly in the face of adversity. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Cassius says, 'Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves.' This line suggests that individuals have the power to bear their own burdens and shape their own destinies.

How to Memorize "bearing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person carrying a heavy load on their shoulders.
    - Visualize a compass displaying a bearing.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bearing' with 'carrying'.
    - Link the word 'bearing' with 'direction'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic: 'Bears are big and heavy, just like a bearing should be.'
    - Use the acronym 'BRING' for 'Bearing, Rhyming, Indicates, Necessary, Guidance'.

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