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paving

/ˈpeɪvɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The laying of material such as stones, bricks, or asphalt to form a surface.

  • Noun

    The business of installing pavement or maintaining roads.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with paving
ave , wave , cave , grave
Variants
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paving , pavings , pave , pave the way , paved , paved the way , paves , paves the way , paving the way , paving stone , crazy paving , re-pave , re-paved , re-paves , re-paving , repave , repaved , repaves , repaving , pave over , paved over , paves over , paving over
Etymology
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Originally from the Old French word 'pavage', from 'pavier' meaning 'cobblestone' or 'pave'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest paved road in the world is the Trans-Siberian Highway, which stretches over 12,000 kilometers (7,456 miles).

  2. The first paved roads were built in ancient Rome around 300 BC.


Related Concepts
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  1. Asphalt: A common type of paving material made from bitumen and aggregates.

  2. Concrete: Another common type of paving material made from cement, water, and aggregates.


Culture
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Paving has been used in various forms of art and literature to represent the passage of time or the journey of life. In literature, it is often used as a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. In music, there are several songs with the word 'paving' in the title.

How to Memorize "paving"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a team of workers laying down bricks or stones to form a road or pathway.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'paving' with the idea of creating a solid, durable surface.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Paving the way' to memorize the meaning of 'paving'.


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