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Meaning of "ceil" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CEIL

Celen, perhaps back formation from ceiling.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CEIL

siːl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CEIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ceil is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ceil in English.

WHAT DOES CEIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Floor and ceiling functions

Floor and ceiling functions Floor function Ceiling function In mathematics and computer science, the floor and ceiling functions map a real number to the largest previous or the smallest following integer, respectively. More precisely, floor = is the largest integer not greater than x and ceiling = is the smallest integer not less than x.

Definition of ceil in the English dictionary

The definition of ceil in the dictionary is to line with plaster, boarding, etc. Other definition of ceil is to provide with a ceiling.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CEIL

PRESENT

Present
I ceil
you ceil
he/she/it ceils
we ceil
you ceil
they ceil
Present continuous
I am ceiling
you are ceiling
he/she/it is ceiling
we are ceiling
you are ceiling
they are ceiling
Present perfect
I have ceiled
you have ceiled
he/she/it has ceiled
we have ceiled
you have ceiled
they have ceiled
Present perfect continuous
I have been ceiling
you have been ceiling
he/she/it has been ceiling
we have been ceiling
you have been ceiling
they have been ceiling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I ceiled
you ceiled
he/she/it ceiled
we ceiled
you ceiled
they ceiled
Past continuous
I was ceiling
you were ceiling
he/she/it was ceiling
we were ceiling
you were ceiling
they were ceiling
Past perfect
I had ceiled
you had ceiled
he/she/it had ceiled
we had ceiled
you had ceiled
they had ceiled
Past perfect continuous
I had been ceiling
you had been ceiling
he/she/it had been ceiling
we had been ceiling
you had been ceiling
they had been ceiling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will ceil
you will ceil
he/she/it will ceil
we will ceil
you will ceil
they will ceil
Future continuous
I will be ceiling
you will be ceiling
he/she/it will be ceiling
we will be ceiling
you will be ceiling
they will be ceiling
Future perfect
I will have ceiled
you will have ceiled
he/she/it will have ceiled
we will have ceiled
you will have ceiled
they will have ceiled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ceiling
you will have been ceiling
he/she/it will have been ceiling
we will have been ceiling
you will have been ceiling
they will have been ceiling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would ceil
you would ceil
he/she/it would ceil
we would ceil
you would ceil
they would ceil
Conditional continuous
I would be ceiling
you would be ceiling
he/she/it would be ceiling
we would be ceiling
you would be ceiling
they would be ceiling
Conditional perfect
I would have ceil
you would have ceil
he/she/it would have ceil
we would have ceil
you would have ceil
they would have ceil
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ceiling
you would have been ceiling
he/she/it would have been ceiling
we would have been ceiling
you would have been ceiling
they would have been ceiling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you ceil
we let´s ceil
you ceil
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to ceil
Past participle
ceiled
Present Participle
ceiling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CEIL

appeal · automobile · deal · feel · heal · heel · hele · he´ll · meal · Neill · reel · reveal · seal · spiel · steal · steel · teal · teil · we´ll · wheel

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CEIL

cedi · cedilla · cedrate · cedrelaceous · cedrine · cedula · cee · Ceefax · CEGB · ceiba · ceiler · ceilidh · ceiling · ceiling decoration · ceiling fan · ceiling price · ceiling rose · ceilometer · ceinture · cel

WORDS THAT END LIKE CEIL

abseil · Antheil · brise-soleil · conseil · corbeil · coup d´oeil · deil · island of Reil · nonpareil · overveil · seil · Sieg Heil · surveil · take the veil · the veil · trompe l´oeil · unveil · veil · vermeil · Weil

Synonyms and antonyms of ceil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ceil» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CEIL

Find out the translation of ceil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ceil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ceil» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

CEIL
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

ceil
570 millions of speakers
en

English

ceil
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

प्लस्तर लगाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سقف
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Ceil
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ceil
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ছাদের নিচের পিঠ নির্মাণ করা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

ceil
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Ceil
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

ceil
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

CEIL
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

천장을 만들다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ceil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm trần nhà
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ceil
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मर्यादा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

tavan yapmak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ceil
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

ceil
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ceil
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

tavan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ceil
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oordek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

CEIL
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

himling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ceil

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CEIL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of ceil
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «ceil».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ceil

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CEIL»

Discover the use of ceil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ceil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Christ in the Passover
And in this inviting book, Ceil and Moishe Rosen show you how the death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah are forever interwoven with the Passover and its symbolism.
Ceil Rosen, Moishe Rosen, 2006
2
Ceil Dyer's Wok cookery
Describes the use of the versatile Oriental pot to stir-fry, saute, stew, and steam and features more than two hundred recipes for international dishes ranging from Philippine pineapple pork to Spanish almond veal
Ceil Dyer, 1977
3
Sociolinguistic Variation in American Sign Language
Publisher Fact Sheet During a seven-year project, researchers applied techniques used by linguists to study variation in spoken languages to American Sign Language, culminating in the fascinating findings presented here.
Ceil Lucas, Robert Bayley, Clayton Valli, 2001
4
The Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages
An accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities.
Ceil Lucas, 2001
5
The Sociolinguistics of the deaf community
This is a unified collection of the best and most current empirical studies of socio-linguistic issues in the deaf community, including topics such as studies of sign language variation, language contact and change, and sign language policy ...
Ceil Lucas, 1989
6
Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities
The first volume in the newSociolinguistics in Deaf Communities series presents a rich collection of essays showcasing the breadth and depth of this exciting discipline.
Ceil Lucas, 1995
7
Foundation Game Design with Flash
That would mean the code will look like this: Math.ceil(0.3378208608542148 * 100) Multiplied by 100, the random number will then look like this: Math.ceil( 33.78208608542148 ) The decimal point is just moved two spaces to the right, giving a ...
Rex van der Spuy, 2009
8
Letters to Juliet: Celebrating Shakespeare's Greatest ...
Looks at one of Shakespeare's most beloved characters and tells the story of the volunteers who have been answering the thousands of letters from all over the world received in Verona addressed to Juliet since the 1930s.
Lise Friedman, Ceil Friedman, 2006
9
A Grammar of the Irish Language: Pub. for the Use of the ...
Plural. ceil-ceap inn, or pinn. id, or pib. lao. ceil-eao inn, or pinn. lb, or pib. KID. ceil-ci inn, or pinn. lb, or pib. ceil-peap inn, or pinn. iB, or pib. K10. ceil-ceap inn, or pinn. ib, or pib. lao. ceil-pioe inn, or pinn. ib, or pib. lao. Infin. Mood, do beic ...
John O'Donovan, 1845
10
Discourse and Identity
Although Anne had supported Ceil's assessment earlier in their interaction, here she co-constructs enthusiasm for the market by co-authoring and co-animating Ceil as a figure in a past interaction between Ceil and her husband Tom.
Anna De Fina, Deborah Schiffrin, Michael Bamberg, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CEIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ceil is used in the context of the following news items.
1
2015 Junior League Horse Show
Ceil Wheeler and Callaway's Naughty & Nice were awarded the blue ribbon during the Amateur Three-Gaited, 15.2 hands and under class of ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
2
Thomas Biglen: Elevating recalls over elections would be a blessing
I reside in Councilor Ceil Levatino's district. Instead of having to wait for an election, I could, in the comfort of my home, happily sign a petition to ... «Las Cruces Sun-News, Jul 15»
3
Girls write children's book based ontales told to them by their …
The girls' father, Mark Washo, said his dad grew up in Kelayres and McAdoo, and married his high school sweetheart, Ceil (Malitsky) Washo. «Standard Speaker, Jul 15»
4
A shower of July 4th patriotism in Lower Southampton
From left, Karen Vonsydow, Cecilia Schilk, 95, and Ceil Dixon wave American flags during the Lower Southampton Independence Day Parade ... «Bucks County Courier Times, Jul 15»
5
In Memoriam: World War II Veteran Norman Weber
Survived by his son Roger (Ceil) Weber; four grandchildren Karen (Gary) Damato, Robert Themel Jr., R.J. Weber Jr. and Mindy Weber; and two ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
6
State curbs boat speeds on high waters at Lake of the Ozarks
... shoulders in an effort to snap a close up of the millions of gallons of water spilling from Bagnell Dam's open floodgates. Photo by Ceil Abbott. «Jefferson City News Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Babylon News & Muse
... I'll add them to this week's list, starting with Tammy Tillinghast, Todd Shaw, Gary Brunjes, Mary Katherine Schaeffer Gutmann and Ceil Hearn. «Babylon Beacon, Jul 15»
8
Bagnell Dam opens 11 floodgates as lake level rises
... the flood gates. Photo by Ceil Abbott. News Tribune and The Lake Today staff. Originally published July 1, 2015 at 7:22 p.m., updated July 2, 2015 at 4:45 a.m.. «Jefferson City News Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Fourth of July Vail Patriot Concert tickets on sale July 1
“This event really signifies everything we hold dear about our Independence Day celebrations,” said Ceil Folz, president of the Vail Valley ... «RealVail, Jun 15»
10
Walker & Associates rebrands in conjunction with 50th anniversary
“It's essential for your brand to remain relevant as industry trends are constantly influx,” Ceil Walker said. “It is an exciting time to be in this ... «Memphis Business Journal, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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