SPELLING Definition & Meaning

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spelling

[ spel-ing ]

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noun

the manner in which words are spelled; spell; orthography.
a group of letters representing a word.
the act of a speller.

spelling

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪŋ /

noun

the act or process of writing words by using the letters conventionally accepted for their formation; orthography
the art or study of orthography
the actual way in which a word is spelt
the ability of a person to spell
John's spelling is good

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of spelling¹

1400–50; late Middle English (gerund); spell ¹, -ing ¹

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So, accustomed to a regular paycheck from gainful employment for the previous 28 years, I was now a start-up, spelling a whole new ballgame.

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Also worth noting: I won my grade-wide spelling bee in first grade by correctly spelling "hamburger."

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An hour before proceedings kicked off a few dozen protesters staged a rally outside the courtroom, carrying letters spelling out the phrase "Stop the code of silence", while another sign read "Who knew?"

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"I've never been able to read - my spelling is really bad and the only thing I could spell was my name," says Ted Midgely.

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Large floral tributes spelling out each of their names were placed at the foot of the altar.

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