Tabling: meaning, definitions and examples

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tabling

 

[ หˆteษชblษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

formal meeting

Tabling is the act of presenting or proposing something, such as a document or idea, for discussion or consideration during a meeting. This term is frequently used in legislative contexts, referring to the introduction of bills or motions for the purposes of deliberation. In a broader sense, tabling can also involve the organization of material or data for review by stakeholders. The process often prompts further debate or inquiry into the subject matter presented.

Synonyms

introduction, presentation, proposal, submission

Examples of usage

  • The senator is tabling a new bill for healthcare reform.
  • During the meeting, we will be tabling several key items for discussion.
  • The committee decided to table the proposal until the next session.
  • He presented the findings by tabling the report before the board.
  • She is tabling new research on environmental impacts.
Context #2 | Verb

discussion action

To table means to postpone the consideration of a matter or to suggest that it be brought to attention later. In parliamentary procedures, tabling can refer to laying an issue aside, often for future discussion. This term implies a pause rather than rejection, indicating that the topic might be revisited at a later time. It serves as a strategic move in discussions to allow time for further information gathering or preparation.

Synonyms

defer, postpone, set aside, suspend

Examples of usage

  • Let's table this issue until we have more data.
  • They decided to table the discussion until after the election.
  • Please table your comments for the next meeting.
  • The board voted to table the decision for another month.
  • We should table this until we consult with the experts.

Translations

Translations of the word "tabling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tabelaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฒเคฟเค•เคพ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tabellierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembentukan tabel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะฑะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tabelowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒผใƒ–ใƒซไฝœๆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tablissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tablado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tablolama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ ์ž‘์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ุดุงุก ุฌุฏูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabelovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tabelovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆถ่กจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tabeliranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรถflugerรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัั‚ะต ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™dvษ™l tษ™rtibi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tablado

Etymology

The word 'tabling' originates from the noun 'table,' which dates back to Old French and further to Latin 'tabula,' meaning 'board, plank, or flat piece.' The use of 'table' to indicate a place where discussions or meetings occur began in the 15th century, particularly related to formal assemblies. Over time, it evolved to encompass the action of presenting matters for discussion, thus producing the verb form 'to table.' In legislative contexts, especially in English-speaking countries, 'tabling' is often associated with the procedure of presenting bills or motions for debate, with specific nuances that can vary regionally. In American English, tabling typically denotes postponing a discussion, whereas in British English, it often means to introduce a motion for consideration. This dual usage highlights the complexity of parliamentary language and has cemented 'tabling' as a significant term in political and formal discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,480, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.