Tinkering: meaning, definitions and examples

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tinkering

 

[ หˆtษชล‹kษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mechanical

The activity of attempting to repair, modify, or improve something, especially a machine or mechanical device, by making small changes or adjustments.

Synonyms

adjusting, fiddling, modifying

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours tinkering with the old car engine.
  • She enjoys tinkering with gadgets in her spare time.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To attempt to repair, modify, or improve something, especially a machine or mechanical device, by making small changes or adjustments.

Synonyms

adjust, fiddle with, modify

Examples of usage

  • He likes to tinker with his computer to make it faster.
  • She is always tinkering with her recipes to make them perfect.

Translations

Translations of the word "tinkering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ajustar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‡เคกเคผเค›เคพเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช basteln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengutak-atik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะนัั‚ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ majsterkowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bricoler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trastear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uฤŸraลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŒ์ง€์ž‘๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุจุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bastlenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ majstrovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘†ๅผ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popravljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fikta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐะฝ ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒกแƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurdalamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trastear

Etymology

The word 'tinkering' has its origins in the Middle English word 'tinkeren', which means 'to mend metalware'. It was commonly used to describe the act of repairing household items or metal objects. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the broader concept of making small adjustments or modifications to mechanical devices. Today, tinkering is often associated with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and creative experimentation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,133, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.