bearing
bearing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bearing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbearing
- To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.
Example: "to bear a railroad stock"
- To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
Example: "Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news."
- To support, sustain, or endure.
- To support, keep up, or maintain.
- To press or impinge upon.
- To produce, yield, give birth to.
- (originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).
Example: "By my readings, we're bearing due south, so we should turn about ten degrees east."
- To gain or win.
- (in combination) That bears (some specified thing).
Example: "a gift-bearing visitor"
- Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
Example: "That's a bearing wall."
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