cutting
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The verb to cut.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkʌtɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
countableuncountable
The action of the verb to cut.
countable
A section removed from a larger whole.
uncountablecinematographysound engineering
The editing of film or other recordings.
The act of cutting something into parts
A part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
adjective
That is used for cutting.
Piercing, sharp.
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful; curt.
india
Of a beverage: half-sized.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The action of the verb to cut.
Used this way, cutting is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Someone who cuts or carves stone.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The act of cutting something off.
Surgical removal of a body part or tissue.
A room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts).
A cutting implement.
The angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work.
A wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat.
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Synonyms
Sense: that is used for cutting
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