Settling: meaning, definitions and examples
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settling
[ ˈsɛtəlɪŋ ]
legal
The process of reaching an agreement or resolution between parties involved in a dispute.
Synonyms
agreement, compromise, resolution
Examples of usage
- The settling of the lawsuit was a relief for both parties involved.
- The settling of the divorce proceedings took longer than expected.
geology
The gradual sinking or movement of sediments, soils, or rocks to a lower level.
Synonyms
sedimentation, sinking, subsidence
Examples of usage
- The settling of the soil caused the foundation of the building to shift.
- The settling of sediments over time created layers of rock.
housing
The act of moving into and setting up a new residence.
Synonyms
establishing, moving in, setting up
Examples of usage
- The settling into their new home brought a sense of excitement to the family.
- The settling of furniture in the new apartment took all day.
Translations
Translations of the word "settling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assentamento
- resolução
- colonização
🇮🇳 स्थापित करना
- निपटान
- समाधान
🇩🇪 Siedlung
- Beilegung
- Regelung
🇮🇩 pemukiman
- penyelesaian
- penetapan
🇺🇦 поселення
- врегулювання
- осідання
🇵🇱 osadnictwo
- rozstrzygnięcie
- osadzanie
🇯🇵 定住
- 解決
- 定着
🇫🇷 installation
- règlement
- colonisation
🇪🇸 asentamiento
- resolución
- colonización
🇹🇷 yerleşim
- çözüm
- yerleşme
🇰🇷 정착
- 해결
- 침전
🇸🇦 استيطان
- تسوية
- استقرار
🇨🇿 osídlení
- vyrovnání
- usazování
🇸🇰 usídlenie
- vyrovnanie
- usadzovanie
🇨🇳 定居
- 解决
- 沉降
🇸🇮 naselitev
- rešitev
- usedanje
🇮🇸 landnám
- úrlausn
- setning
🇰🇿 қоныстану
- шешім
- шөгінді
🇬🇪 დასახლება
- მოგვარება
- დანალექი
🇦🇿 məskunlaşma
- həll
- çökmə
🇲🇽 asentamiento
- resolución
- colonización
Word origin
The word 'settling' originated from the verb 'to settle' in Middle English, which came from the Old English word 'setlan' meaning 'to place, seat, or establish'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to reaching agreements, geological processes, and establishing residences.
See also: beset, offset, onset, preset, reset, set, setback, setlist, settability, settee, setting, settings, setup, subset, unset.