surrounding
verb
Form of surround , present participle of surround.
Simple meaning
Extend on all sides of simultaneously.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
sɚˈaʊndɪŋ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of surround
Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
present participle of surround
To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.
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This meaning: Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Used this way, surrounding 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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Inflected forms
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Extend on all sides of simultaneously.
The environmental condition.
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