Ranging: meaning, definitions and examples

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ranging

 

[ หˆreษชndส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

general use

Ranging refers to the act of extending or varying between different limits or degrees. It can indicate the process of measuring distances or determining the scope of something. In mathematics, it often pertains to the selection of values within a specified interval. The term can also denote activities such as ranging animals over a territory.

Synonyms

extending, spanning, stretching, varying.

Examples of usage

  • The prices are ranging from $10 to $100.
  • The species of birds are ranging across different habitats.
  • The temperatures are ranging between 20 and 25 degrees.
  • The terrain ranges from mountains to valleys.

Translations

Translations of the word "ranging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น variando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เค‚เคœเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bereichend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkisar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑั–ั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakres

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฏ„ๅ›ฒ่จญๅฎšใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtendue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rango

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ”์œ„ ์ง€์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุทุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozsah

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozsah

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œƒๅ›ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obseg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sviรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฐะฟะฐะทะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ แƒชแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aralฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rango

Etymology

The term 'ranging' originates from the word 'range,' which is derived from the Old French word 'range,' meaning 'to arrange' or 'to put in order.' The root of the word can be traced back to the Latin 'regmare,' which means 'to arrange.' 'Ranging' as a gerund form has grown typically in usage since the late 19th century, particularly in contexts related to measurement and geometry. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a variety of meanings, including the concept of varying limits, which is seen in modern applications ranging from science to business.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,625, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.