fetching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of obtaining or bringing something, especially something desirable or necessary, usually by making a deliberate effort.

• Verb

  Attracting or drawing something towards oneself, especially in a skillful or alluring way.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɛtʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfɛtʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fetching
reaching , teaching , preaching , breaching

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Variants

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fetching , fetchingly , fetch , fetched , fetcher , fetchers , fetches , fetch up , fetched up , fetches up , fetching up

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Forms

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fetches, fetching

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Etymology

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From Old English fetchan ‘fetch, take’, from fet ‘foot’. Related to fetter ‘bind’.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'fetch' is used in the phrase 'to fetch water', which means to go and get water.

2. The term 'fetching' was also used in the early days of computing to describe the process of retrieving data from a remote location.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fetching data: The process of retrieving data from a database or other source, often using a programming language or application.

2. Fetching tool: A device used to retrieve or bring something, such as a fishing net or a hook.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fetching' has been used to describe the attractive or alluring qualities of a person or thing. For example, in Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew', the character Bianca is described as 'fetching' because of her beauty.

How to Memorize "fetching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of reaching out and grabbing or bringing something towards oneself.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fetching' with the idea of obtaining or bringing something desirable or necessary.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fetching is Finding Easy Treasures' to remember the meaning of the word.

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