Spelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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spelling

 

[ ˈspɛlɪŋ ]

Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

magic

The forming of a word or words by the arrangement of letters in a certain way, believed to have magic power.

Synonyms

enchantment, incantation.

Examples of usage

  • The witch cast a spell using ancient spelling techniques.
  • The book contained spells with powerful spellings.
Context #3 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,089 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.