jockeying

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of maneuvering or positioning oneself or something in a strategic or advantageous way, especially in a competitive or complex situation.

  - "The sales representative was jockeying for position to close the deal."
  - "Politicians are always jockeying for power and influence."
  - "In the game of chess, players are constantly jockeying for position."

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Variants

List of all variants of jockeying that leads to same result
jockey , jockeyed , jockeying , jockeys , disc jockey , disc-jockey , disk jockey , disk-jockey , disc jockeyed , disc-jockeyed , disk jockeyed , disk-jockeyed , disc jockeying , disc-jockeying , disk jockeying , disk-jockeying , disc jockeys , disc-jockeys , disk jockeys , disk-jockeys

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Etymology

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Originally used in horse racing to describe the act of positioning a horse to gain an advantage.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jockeying' originated in the late 1800s from the sport of horse racing.

2. In horse racing, jockeys wear lightweight clothing and ride without stirrups to make the horse as light and agile as possible.

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Related Concepts

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1. strategizing: The mental process of planning and making decisions to achieve a goal, often in a competitive environment.

2. maneuvering: The act of moving or directing something, especially skillfully or to gain an advantage.

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Culture

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Jockeying is a common concept in various competitive environments such as sports, politics, and business.

How to Memorize "jockeying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a horse race and imagine the jockeys positioning their horses to gain an advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jockeying' with the idea of gaining an advantage or positioning oneself strategically.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Just Over Come Obstacles Yielding Opportunities' to remember the meaning of jockeying.

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