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listing

/ˈlɪstɪŋ/

Meanings
  • noun

    An ordered collection of items or data.

    - "She made a list of errands to run."
    - "The list of winners will be announced tomorrow."
  • verb

    To arrange or compile a list.

    - "Please list all the ingredients."
    - "The students were asked to list their names."

Synonyms

tabulate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with listing
mist , wrist , prist , persist
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. listing (en) : an act of listing or recording

  2. listing (en) : a statement or account, especially one given in court

  3. listing (en) : the act of arranging or compiling a list

  4. listing (en) : the condition of being listed or enrolled

  5. listing (en) : a valuation or assessment of property


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. listing (en) : an act of listing or recording

  2. listing (en) : a statement or account, especially one given in court


Variants
List of all variants of listing that leads to same result
listing , listings , list , listed , listee , listees , lists , short list , short lists , short-list , short-listed , short-listing , short-lists , wait-list , wait-listed , wait-listing , wait-lists
Forms
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present tense: lists, past tense: listed, past participle: listed, gerund: listing


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French liste, from dis-lister ‘to take apart, to remove, to separate’


Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'list' is 'stewardesses'.

  2. In ancient Greece, lists were written on papyrus scrolls and were used to record debts and obligations.


Related Concepts
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  1. database: A structured set of data, often stored electronically, that is organized for quick and efficient retrieval and manipulation.

  2. catalog: A comprehensive list or record of items, often with detailed descriptions and specifications.


Culture
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Listing has been used throughout history in various forms, such as in literature, art, and music. For example, in literature, lists have been used to create suspense, to provide information, and to add humor. In art, lists have been used in installations and conceptual art. In music, lists have been used in song lyrics and titles.

How to Memorize "listing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long piece of paper with items written down in order.
    - Create a mental image of a list.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'list' with the word 'order'.
    - Think of a shopping list when you see the word 'listing'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym LIST to remember the definition: 'L' is for 'ordered', 'I' is for 'items', 'S' is for 'sequence', 'T' is for 'things'.


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