exploring
verb
Form of explore , present participle of explore.
Simple meaning
To examine or investigate something systematically.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪkspˈlɔɹɪŋ
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Definition
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verb
present participle of explore
To examine or investigate something systematically.
present participle of explore
To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
present participle of explore
Examine minutely
present participle of explore
To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
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This meaning: To examine or investigate something systematically.
Used this way, exploring 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
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
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Someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose).
To travel for the purpose of discovery.
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Exploring in order to gain information.
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