Scoring: meaning, definitions and examples

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scoring

 

[ ˈskɔːrɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A method of evaluating or grading something.

Synonyms

evaluation, grading, rating

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,435 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.