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O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.
Saint Augustine

Meaning of "dwelling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DWELLING

dwelling  [ˈdwɛlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DWELLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dwelling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DWELLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dwelling in the English dictionary

The definition of dwelling in the dictionary is a place of residence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DWELLING


bestselling
ˌbɛstˈsɛlɪŋ
celling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
compelling
kəmˈpɛlɪŋ
evil-smelling
ˈiːv əlsmɛlɪŋ
fast-selling
ˈfɑːstˌsɛlɪŋ
Felling
ˈfɛlɪŋ
fortune-telling
ˈfɔːtʃuːntɛlɪŋ
foul-smelling
ˌfaʊlˈsmɛlɪŋ
mis-selling
ˌmɪsˈsɛlɪŋ
misspelling
ˌmɪsˈspɛlɪŋ
propelling
prəˈpɛlɪŋ
retelling
ˌriːˈtɛlɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
shelling
ˈʃɛlɪŋ
spelling
ˈspɛlɪŋ
swelling
ˈswɛlɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
uncompelling
ˌʌnkəmˈpɛlɪŋ
welling
ˈwɛlɪŋ
yelling
ˈjɛlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DWELLING

dwaum
dweeb
dweebier
dweebiest
dweebish
dweeby
dwell
dwell on
dwell time
dweller
dwelling house
dwelt
Dwem
dwile
dwindle
dwindlement
dwindling
dwine
DWP
dwt

WORDS THAT END LIKE DWELLING

billing
calling
chilling
controlling
direct selling
drilling
falling
feeling
filling
fulfilling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
polling
rolling
scrolling
shilling
start the ball rolling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of dwelling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DWELLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dwelling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dwelling

Translation of «dwelling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DWELLING

Find out the translation of dwelling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dwelling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dwelling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

住所
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vivienda
570 millions of speakers

English

dwelling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रिहायशी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسكن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жилья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

residência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

habitation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kediaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wohnhaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

居所
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거주지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Omah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருப்பிடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राहणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Konut
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abitazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mieszkania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

житла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

locuință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατοικία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

woning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bostad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bolig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dwelling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DWELLING»

The term «dwelling» is very widely used and occupies the 16.333 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DWELLING» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «DWELLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dwelling.
1
Saint Augustine
O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.
2
Kate Beckinsale
I think that dwelling on other people's perception of you is the road to complete madness, unfortunately. I try and resist that.
3
William Blake
Where mercy, love, and pity dwell, there God is dwelling too.
4
Richard E. Byrd
Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.
5
John Nelson Darby
Nationalism - in other words, the dividing of the church into bodies - consisting of such and such a nation, is a novelty, not above three centuries old, although many dear children of God are found dwelling in it.
6
Iris Dement
Maybe I spent more time dwelling on emotions than some people, and maybe that's why I ended up writing.
7
Kishore Chandra Deo
Fighting Maoism isn't like fighting an enemy across the border. They are civilians. The military and paramilitary have been trained to fight the enemy, but these are tribals dwelling in forests. They are also our citizens, whom we have ill-treated.
8
Ben Fountain
I think if you spend much time dwelling on influence you can get self-conscious about every line you write. That's a great way to freeze up.
9
Joseph Barber Lightfoot
Yes, forget your weakness, whatever that weakness may be. It is egotism, it is selfishness after. all, for it is a dwelling on self. Forget your weakness; and remember your strength.
10
Lara Logan
Life is not about dwelling on the bad.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DWELLING»

Discover the use of dwelling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dwelling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Perception of the Environment: Essays on Livelihood, ...
In this work Tim Ingold offers a persuasive approach to understanding how human beings perceive their surroundings.
Tim Ingold, 2000
2
The Minimum Dwelling
The long-awaited English-language publication of Karel Teige's influential book on the minimum dwelling as a new housing type for the working class.
Karel Teige, 2002
3
Dwelling places: postwar Black British writing
Offers sustained anaysis of many of the texts reproduced in Procter's anthology Writing black Britain 1948-98 ( MUP, 2000) making an ideal companion to the earlier book.
James Procter, 2003
4
Dwelling: Living Fully from the Space You Call Home
It means cultivating the relationships that flourish there. In this book, you'll meet a rich mixture of women who have shared their practical wisdom, strategies, and stories of how they created the home they desire.
Mary Beth Lagerborg, 2007
5
Dwelling with Architecture
The dwelling is the most fundamental building type, nowhere more so than in the open landscape. This book can be read in a number of ways. It is first a book about houses and particularly the theme ‘dwelling and the land’.
Roderick Kemsley, Christopher Platt, 2013
6
Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling
Edited by Barry Bergdoll, Peter Christensen. Texts by Barry Bergdoll, Peter Christensen, Ken Tadashi Oshima, Rasmus Waen.
Barry Bergdoll, Peter Christensen, Ron Broadhurst, 2008
7
Dwelling in the Archive: Women Writing House, Home, and ...
Through an analysis of the writings of three 20th century Indian women, this book explores how the memoirs, fictions, and histories written by women can be read as counter-narratives of colonial modernity.
Antoinette M. Burton, 2003
8
Atomic Dwelling: Anxiety, Domesticity, and Postwar Architecture
This book brings together an international group of scholars from architecture, design, urban planning, and interior design to reappraise mid-twentieth century modern life, offering a timely reassessment of culture and the economic and ...
Robin Schuldenfrei, 2012
9
Multiple Dwelling and Tourism: Negotiating Place, Home and ...
Although this broader view of mobility is recognized, this book focuses mainly on migration or the movement of people. It examines multiple dwelling as a societal response to the major influences of increased mobility and amenity tourism.
Norman McIntyre, Daniel Williams, Kevin McHugh, 2006
10
A Dwelling Place for Wisdom
Religious philosopher Panikkar sees wisdom as our universe, our world, our Mother Earth, and as a source of happiness and joy--a dwelling place where people are blessed.
Raimundo Panikkar, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DWELLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dwelling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
City officals to adopt rental dwelling ordinance
Maysville city commissioners will vote Thursday, July 9, on a rental dwelling licensing ordinance that has been under discussion since the ... «Ledger Independent, Jul 15»
2
Your letters: Cutting dwelling
The two letters below refer to an article titled “Government tightens grip on imports to cut dwelling time,” (The Jakarta Post, July 7, p14). «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
3
Athens County land transfers
Theresa Hicks, deceased, dwelling, 9025 Five Points Road, Athens, sheriff's sale to The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee, $36,225. «Athens Messenger, Jul 15»
4
Poland trustees deny zone-change request for multiunit dwelling
POLAND — Township trustees denied a zone-change request that would have permitted construction of a multiunit residential complex on ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
5
New York City FC's Frank Lampard not dwelling on past, eager to …
NEW YORK – Nearly one year after first signing with the club, Frank Lampard is finally nearing his New York City FC debut. When NYCFC ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
6
Laurel man charged with burglary of a dwelling
Christopher Calhoun, 51, was arrested Thursday night and charged with one count of burglary of a dwelling. The Laurel Police Department ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
7
Government tightens grip on imports to cut dwelling
The new rule is the latest measure taken by the government to address lengthy dwelling times at ports, which has contributed considerably to ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
8
Woman gets conditional sentence for unlawful entry in dwelling
A 29-year-old New Glasgow woman will be serving a six-month conditional sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of unlawfully being in a ... «The News, Jul 15»
9
IT'S NOT OVER YET: City to hold vacation rental dwelling meetings
The City of Lincoln City is hosting a series of meetings with citizens from each Lincoln City neighborhood to discuss vacation rental dwelling ... «Lincoln City News Guard, Jul 15»
10
New Dwelling Poster Heads Down a Spooky Rabbit Hole
Kyle Mecca's indie horror film Dwelling is a little bit different than your usual haunted house movie, as it centers on a woman who intentionally ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»

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