Spelling: meaning, definitions and examples
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spelling
[ ˈspɛlɪŋ ]
language
The act of forming words by the letters in the correct order, or the way in which this is done.
Synonyms
orthography, spelling out.
Examples of usage
- The teacher asked the students to practice their spelling.
- She always struggles with the spelling of difficult words.
magic
The forming of a word or words by the arrangement of letters in a certain way, believed to have magic power.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The witch cast a spell using ancient spelling techniques.
- The book contained spells with powerful spellings.
computing
The way in which a word or name is spelled.
Synonyms
spell check, spelling check.
Examples of usage
- The computer program checks the spelling of each word.
- Make sure you correct the spelling errors in the document.
Translations
Translations of the word "spelling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ortografia
🇮🇳 वर्तनी
🇩🇪 Rechtschreibung
🇮🇩 ejaan
🇺🇦 орфографія
🇵🇱 ortografia
🇯🇵 スペリング
🇫🇷 orthographe
🇪🇸 ortografía
🇹🇷 imla
🇰🇷 철자법
🇸🇦 تهجئة
🇨🇿 pravopis
🇸🇰 pravopis
🇨🇳 拼写
🇸🇮 črkovanje
🇮🇸 stafsetning
🇰🇿 емле
🇬🇪 მართლწერა
🇦🇿 imla
🇲🇽 ortografía
Etymology
The word 'spelling' originated from the Old English word 'spellian', which meant 'to talk, discourse, or tell'. Its use in the sense of forming words with letters dates back to the 15th century. Over time, 'spelling' has become an essential skill in language and communication, evolving alongside writing systems and technologies. Today, spelling plays a crucial role in education, literature, and various fields where precision in written language is required.
See also: spell, spellbind, spellbook, spellbound.