FINGERING Definition & Meaning

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fingering

[ fing-ger-ing ]

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the act of a person who fingers.
Music.
1. the action or method of using the fingers in playing on an instrument.
2. the indication of the way the fingers are to be used in performing a piece of music.

fingering

/ ˈ��ɪŋɡə��ɪŋ /

the technique or art of using one's fingers in playing a musical instrument, esp the piano
the numerals in a musical part indicating this

fingering

/ ˈ��ɪŋɡə��ɪŋ /

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Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; finger, -ing ¹

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C17: from earlier fingram , perhaps from Old French fin grain fine grain

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He stood over it muttering to himself, thoughtfully fingering a filament of his mustache.

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A soldier, fingering the trigger of his assault rifle, confronts a group of terrified journalists: “What kind of American are you?” he asks.

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Five of those indicted alongside him have pleaded guilty to their crimes, each fingering Pratt as the ringleader.

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Lola kept fingering the broken part of her face as if she couldn’t stop.

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Mr. Christie noted his pre-electoral career and the experience it give him in fingering Mr. Trump’s pattern of behavior.

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