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looping

noun

Simple meaning

Having a teacher remain with the same group of students for more than one school year.

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ˈlupɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Something that loops; a looped pattern or action.

  2. education

    The practice of having a teacher remain with the same group of students for more than one school year.

  3. The running together of ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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Inflected forms

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  • loopverbBase word

    Move in loops.

Word family

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  • loopernounPerson or profession · specialist

    Small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments.

  • loopyadjectiveDerived adjective

    Consisting of or covered with or having loops.

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  • looping illnounCompound term

    An acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep.

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