Narrowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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narrowing

 

[ หˆnรฆr.oสŠ.ษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in decision making

The act of making a decision or a range of choices smaller, more limited, or more specific.

Synonyms

constricting, limiting, reducing

Examples of usage

  • The narrowing down of potential candidates for the job.
  • After much discussion, they succeeded in narrowing down the options to just three.
  • She found herself narrowing her focus to a single solution.
Context #2 | Noun

in road construction

The process of making a road or passage narrower.

Synonyms

constriction, shrinking, tightening

Examples of usage

  • The narrowing of the road caused traffic congestion.
  • The narrowing of the bridge led to delays in the construction project.

Translations

Translations of the word "narrowing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estreitamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคšเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verengung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyempitan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒัƒะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwฤ™ลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ญใใ™ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉtrรฉcissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estrechamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daralma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข์•„์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุถูŠูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรบลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรบลพenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผฉๅฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zoลพitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrenging

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‹ะปั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ–แƒฆแƒฃแƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daralmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estrechamiento

Etymology

The word 'narrowing' is derived from the verb 'narrow' which dates back to Middle English. The Old English word 'nearu' is the root of 'narrow', meaning 'limited in size or extent'. Over time, the word evolved to include the concept of making something smaller or more restricted, leading to the usage of 'narrowing'. This term has been used in various contexts, from decision making to road construction, reflecting the diverse applications of the concept of reducing in size or scope.

See also: narrowed, narrowness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,158, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.