Scoring: meaning, definitions and examples
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scoring
[ ˈskɔːrɪŋ ]
in sports
The act of gaining points in a game or competition.
Synonyms
goal-scoring, point-earning, points
Examples of usage
- He led the team in scoring with 25 points.
- She has a natural talent for scoring goals.
in music
The process of writing down a piece of music using musical notation.
Synonyms
composition, musical notation, notation
Examples of usage
- She is responsible for the scoring of the orchestra music.
- The scoring for this movie soundtrack is exceptional.
informal
A method of evaluating or grading something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The professor used a strict scoring system for the exams.
- The scoring of the essays was fair and unbiased.
Translations
Translations of the word "scoring" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pontuação
🇮🇳 स्कोरिंग
🇩🇪 Punktestand
🇮🇩 penilaian
🇺🇦 нарахування балів
🇵🇱 punktacja
🇯🇵 スコアリング
🇫🇷 notation
🇪🇸 puntuación
🇹🇷 puanlama
🇰🇷 점수 매기기
🇸🇦 التسجيل
🇨🇿 skórování
🇸🇰 bodovanie
🇨🇳 评分
🇸🇮 točkovanje
🇮🇸 stigagjöf
🇰🇿 бағалау
🇬🇪 ქულების მინიჭება
🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmə
🇲🇽 puntuación
Etymology
The word 'scoring' originated from the Old Norse word 'skora', meaning 'to cut, score'. Originally used in the context of cutting or marking a surface, the term evolved to also represent gaining points in sports or evaluating something. Over time, 'scoring' has become a versatile term used in various fields such as sports, music, and evaluation processes.
See also: scoreboard, scorecard, scoreless, scorer, scores, underscore.