tidying

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of organizing and putting things in their proper place.

  - "After the party, we all pitched in to help with the tidying."
  - "It's important to tidy up before guests arrive."
  - "I find tidying to be therapeutic."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tidying
trying , lying , spying , dyeing

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Variants

List of all variants of tidying that leads to same result
tidied , tidier , tidiers , tidies , tidy , tidying , tidied away , tidies away , tidy away , tidying away

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Etymology

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The word 'tidying' is derived from the Old English word 'tidian', which means 'to arrange, put in order'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the average person spends 1.6 hours per day looking for misplaced items?

2. Tidying can have numerous benefits, including reducing stress and improving productivity.

3. The KonMari method gained widespread popularity after being featured on the television show 'This Is Your Life'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Organizing: The process of arranging and classifying things in a systematic and efficient way.

2. Decluttering: The process of removing unnecessary items from a space to make it more functional and visually appealing.

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Culture

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Tidying has been a significant cultural practice for centuries, with various philosophies and methods emerging over time. One of the most well-known is Marie Kondo's KonMari method, which emphasizes keeping only items that 'spark joy'. Tidying has also been the subject of various works of literature, including the novel 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' by Marie Kondo.

How to Memorize "tidying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a neat and orderly room after tidying.
   - Visualize the process of putting things in their proper place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tidying' with the feeling of accomplishment and order.
   - Think of the word 'tidying' as synonymous with 'organizing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym TIDY to remember the steps of the KonMari method: T - Toss, I - Keep, D - Donate, Y - Yield.

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