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cutting

English

Etymology

From cut +? -ing.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /?k?t??/
  • Rhymes: -?t??
  • Hyphenation: cut?ting

Noun

cutting (countable and uncountable, plural cuttings)

  1. (countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut.
  2. (countable) A section removed from a larger whole.
    1. (countable) A newspaper clipping.
    2. (countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.
  3. (countable) An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
  4. (countable, Britain) An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.
    Synonym: cut
    Antonym: embankment
  5. (uncountable, cinematography, sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.
  6. (uncountable, machining) The process of bringing metals to a desired shape by chipping away the unwanted material.
  7. (uncountable, psychology) The act of cutting one's own skin as a symptom of a mental disorder; self-harm.

Derived terms

  • cost cutting, cost-cutting

Translations

Adjective

cutting (not comparable)

  1. That is used for cutting.
  2. Piercing, sharp.
  3. Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful.
  4. (India) Of a beverage: half-sized.

Hyponyms

  • cross-cutting

Translations

Verb

cutting

  1. present participle of cut

References

Further reading

  • cut (earthmoving) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • cutting on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • cutting (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • cutting (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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fiery

English

Etymology

From Middle English firi, from fir (fire). Equivalent to fire +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?fa???i/
  • Rhymes: -a??ri

Adjective

fiery (comparative more fiery or fierier, superlative most fiery or fieriest)

  1. Of or relating to fire.
  2. Burning or glowing.
  3. Inflammable or easily ignited.
  4. Having the colour of fire.
  5. Hot or inflamed.
  6. Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.
  7. Spirited or filled with emotion.

Derived terms

  • fiery cross

Translations

Anagrams

  • firey, reify

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