spelling JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈspɛlɪŋ/ · syl·l·a·b·l·ing
verb
- To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm. The magician's spell was so powerful that it spelled the audience into a trance.
- To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort. She spelled the poem carefully to understand its meaning.
- To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. He spelled the word 'cat' slowly for the child to learn.
- To be able to write or say the letters that form words. I find it difficult to spell because I'm dyslexic.
- To work in place of (someone). to spell the helmsman
- To rest (someone or something), to give someone or something a rest or break. They spelled the horses and rested in the shade of some trees near a brook.
- To rest from work for a time. The workers spelled for a few hours before returning to their duties.
noun
- The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography. She studied spelling to improve her writing skills.
- The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling. The teacher emphasized the importance of correct spelling in the essay.
- A specific spelling of a word. The dictionary listed multiple spellings of the word 'colour'.
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Did you know? The word 'spelling' has been used in various forms since Old English times, and its meaning has evolved to encompass not only the act of casting a spell but also the ability to form words with letters.