scoring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of assigning points, marks, or grades.

• The total number of points, goals, or runs in a game or contest.

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Synonyms

come by , earn , obtain , groove , notch , shake down , pull , soundtrack , keep , score , tally

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scoring
score , lore , mores , pores , cores , sores , bores , roars

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Homonyms

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1. Scoring (geology) (en) : A notch or line on a surface, especially on a geological stratum.
   

2. Scoring (finance) (en) : The process of calculating and recording financial transactions or results.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Scoring (geology) (en) : The process of assigning a value or points to an event or objective.
   

2. Scoring (geology) (en) : A notch or line on a surface, especially on a geological stratum.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of scoring that leads to same result
score , score points , scored , scored points , scorer , scorers , scores , scores points , scoring , scoring points , score off , scored off , scores off , scoring off

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Forms

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scores, scoringed, scoringly

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Etymology

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From Old French escorce 'notch, score' or from Middle Dutch scoren 'to scratch'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scoring' is derived from the Old French word 'escorce', meaning 'notch' or 'score'.

2. In cricket, a 'score' refers to the total number of runs scored by both teams in an innings.

3. The term 'scoring' is also used in music to refer to the arrangement of music for a particular medium.

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Related Concepts

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1. Points system: A system for assigning points or values to achievements or objectives.

2. Grading system: A system for assigning grades or levels of achievement based on performance.

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Culture

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Scoring is a fundamental concept in various games, sports, and contests, representing the quantification of achievement and success. It has been used extensively in literature, particularly in descriptions of games and competitions. In music, the term 'scoring' refers to the arrangement of music for a particular medium, such as a film or a play.

How to Memorize "scoring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game or contest where you are keeping track of points or scores. Visualize the process of assigning points or marks to various achievements or objectives.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scoring' with the concept of keeping track of points or achievements in a game or contest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scores Can Tell' to remember the meaning of scoring: 'S' for 'Sports', 'C' for 'Contests', 'T' for 'Tracking', and 'Tell' for 'Keeping a record of points or achievements'.

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