cutting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a cut or incision in something.

  - "He made a cutting in the bread loaf."
  - "The surgeon performed several cuttings during the operation."

• Noun

  A piece or slice taken from something.

  - "The chef served us a delicious cutting of steak."
  - "He took a cutting from the tree for firewood."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

embankment

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Synonyms

cut

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cutting
putting , shooting , booting , scooting

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Variants

List of all variants of cutting that leads to same result
cutting , cuttings , cuttingly , cut , cut a deal , cut both ways , cut corners , cut ice , cut it , cut loose , cut one's teeth , cut the mustard , cut to the chase , cuts , cuts a deal , cuts both ways , cuts corners , cuts ice , cuts it , cuts loose , cuts one's teeth , cuts the mustard , cuts to the chase , cutting a deal , cutting both ways , cutting corners , cutting ice , cutting it , cutting loose , cutting one's teeth , cutting the mustard , cutting to the chase , cutting board , cutting boards , cutting edge , cutting edges , cutting-edge , cutting horse , cutting horses , cutting room , clear-cutting , clear-cuttings , cord-cutting , cost cutting

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Forms

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past tense: cut; past participle: cut; present participle: cutting

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Etymology

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The word 'cutting' originates from the Old English word 'cotian', which means 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cutting room floor' comes from the practice of physically cutting out unwanted footage from a film during the editing process.

2. In mathematics, a 'cutting plane' is a method used to find the optimal solution to a linear programming problem.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cutting tool: A tool used to make a cut or incision in a material.

2. Cutting board: A large, flat surface used to cut food items.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cutting' can refer to a significant moment or turning point in a story. In music, it can refer to a sudden change in tempo or rhythm.

How to Memorize "cutting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine making a cut in a piece of paper or a loaf of bread.
   - Visualize the surgeon making a cutting during a surgery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cutting' with the image of a knife slicing through an apple.
   - Think of the word 'cutting' as a synonym for 'editing' when it comes to videos or texts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'CUTS' for 'Cutting Up Things Silently'.
   - Use the acronym 'CUT' for 'Create, Understand, Transform' when dealing with complex concepts.

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