spreading
noun
Simple meaning
Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sprehdingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈspɹɛdɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
debating slang
Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
debating slang
The act of spreading (speedreading).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Used this way, spreading is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use spreading
- “The spreading of the news about the party was very quick.”noun
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