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Keep a strict, predictable schedule 365 days a year that has you eating, sleeping, and exercising at about the same times day in and day out.
David Agus

Meaning of "eating" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EATING

eating  [ˈiːtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EATING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eating can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EATING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eating

Eating

Eating is the ingestion of food or other object, usually to provide heterotrophic organism particularly for energy and growth. Animals and other heterotrophs must eat in order to survive: carnivores eat other animals, herbivores eat plants, omnivores consume a mixture of both plant and animal matter, and detritivores eat detritus. Fungi digest organic matter outside of their bodies as opposed to animals that digest their food inside their bodies. For humans, eating is an activity of daily living.

Definition of eating in the English dictionary

The first definition of eating in the dictionary is food, esp in relation to its quality or taste. Other definition of eating is relating to or suitable for eating, esp uncooked. Eating is also relating to or for eating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EATING


beating
ˈbiːtɪŋ
cheating
ˈtʃiːtɪŋ
competing
kəmˈpiːtɪŋ
computing
kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ
fleeting
ˈfliːtɪŋ
greeting
ˈɡriːtɪŋ
heating
ˈhiːtɪŋ
Keating
ˈkiːtɪŋ
meat-eating
ˈmiːtˌiːtɪŋ
meeting
ˈmiːtɪŋ
overeating
ˌəʊvərˈiːtɪŋ
overheating
ˌəʊvəˈhiːtɪŋ
repeating
rɪˈpiːtɪŋ
reporting
rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ
retreating
rɪˈtriːtɪŋ
seating
ˈsiːtɪŋ
sheeting
ˈʃiːtɪŋ
shooting
ˈʃuːtɪŋ
sweeting
ˈswiːtɪŋ
world-beating
ˈwɜːldˌbiːtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EATING

eat out
eat out of someone´s hand
eat someone out of house and home
eat up
eatable
eatables
eatage
eatche
eaten
eater
eaterie
eatery
eath
eathly
eating apple
eating disorder
eating habits
eating house
eating place
eats

WORDS THAT END LIKE EATING

accounting
alternating
boating
calculating
coating
communicating
dating
decorating
devastating
fascinating
floating
frustrating
humiliating
incorporating
mating
operating
rating
rotating
skating
star rating
stimulating

Synonyms and antonyms of eating in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EATING»

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

Translation of «eating» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EATING

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

Translator English - Chinese

饮食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

comer
570 millions of speakers

English

eating
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भोजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

питание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আহার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manger
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Essen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食べること
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn uống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாப்பிடுவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yemek yiyor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mangiare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zjadanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

харчування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mâncare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διατροφικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Eet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ätande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spising
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eating

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EATING»

The term «eating» is very widely used and occupies the 3.930 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EATING» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «EATING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eating.
1
Goodman Ace
Moon rocks are OK when everyone is eating.
2
David Agus
Keep a strict, predictable schedule 365 days a year that has you eating, sleeping, and exercising at about the same times day in and day out.
3
Carol Alt
Everybody's eating all my - brownies, granola, anything you eat cooked, I can find you raw.
4
Lynda Barry
The minute you understand racism, you're responsible for being racist. It's like eating from the tree of knowledge.
5
Andy Behrman
My eating habits are the only behaviour of mine that are still manic. I can't walk by a restaurant, a bakery, an ice-cream store or a candy store without making a purchase; the amount of calories I take in today are at least five times as many as I took before starting on all of this medication.
6
Benny Blanco
I might be eating something, and the bag opens in a cool way, and I'm like, 'I wanna put that in the song.'
7
Heston Blumenthal
I write and chop with my left hand and do everything else, including eating with a knife, with my right.
8
Connie Britton
Now that I have a 16-month-old son, my weekend ritual has changed - but it's better than ever. We get up early and go for a walk on one of the hiking trails near my home in Los Angeles, then meet up with friends at a diner. There's nothing better than sipping coffee, eating scrambled eggs, and taking three hours to do it.
9
Alton Brown
A balanced diet may be the best medicine. I was eating too much good eats. But people consider that part of your job, you know? Eat. And I do!
10
Jim Carrey
Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen to our grandparents breathe through their noses when they're eating sandwiches.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EATING»

Discover the use of eating in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eating and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eating Fractions
Food is cut into halves, quarters, and thirds to illustrate how parts make a whole. Simple recipes included.
‎1991
2
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Faced with an obesely overweight mother, a mentally retarded brother, an affair with an older married woman, and a budding new love with a young woman his own age, Gilbert Grape stands stressed out at the crossroads of his life. Reprint.
Peter Hedges, 1999
3
Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Comprehensive Handbook
This unique handbook presents and integrates virtually all that is currently known about eating disorders and obesity in one authoritative, accessible, and eminently practical volume.
Christopher G. Fairburn, Kelly D. Brownell, 2005
4
Eating Disorders
This comprehensive guide considers why eating disorders occur, and then looks at each in turn, describing the eating behaviours, diagnosis, and treatments available.
Suzanne Abraham, 2008
5
Overcoming Binge Eating
Authoritative and accessible, this book provides all the information needed to both understand binge eating and bring it under control.
Christopher G. Fairburn, 1995
6
Stop Eating Your Heart Out: The 21-Day Program to Free ...
Compulsive overeating is conquerable. If you, or anyone you love, want freedom from emotional eating, this book is for you.
Meryl Hershey Beck, 2012
7
The Incredible Book Eating Boy
And better still, he realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets. Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy; the smartest boy in the world!
Oliver Jeffers, 2007
8
The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook: An ...
This workbook will help you: Identify the trigger foods and feelings that spur you to binge or overeat Determine how stress, depression, and anxiety may be affecting your eating Calm yourself in stressful times with nourishing self-care ...
Carolyn Ross, 2009
9
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders: A ...
This professional guide offers a review of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as a theoretical orientation and presents case conceptualizations that illuminate the ACT process.
Emily Sandoz, Kelly G. Wilson, Troy DuFrene, 2011
10
Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders
This book provides the first comprehensive guide to the practice of "enhanced" cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E), the latest version of the leading empirically supported treatment for eating disorders.
Christopher G. Fairburn, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EATING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eating is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Plankton are eating plastic, and that means we're all probably eating
Plankton are tiny organisms that live in water and provide an important food source for other aquatic creatures like fish and whales. «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
10 healthy eating habits that will change your life
Even more important than shopping for healthy foods: actually eating them. When you get home from the store or farmer's market, bounty of ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
Five delicious kinds of fish that American consumers should be …
But while there is no single, catch-all principle, eating a variety of fish is key to maintaining healthy fisheries, and also a good way to limit your ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
4
Coping With Cravings, And Other Tips On Eating While Pregnant
Eating healthy in this day and age is a challenge. And the pressure is on if you're a pregnant woman given that you're eating for two. But the ... «NPR, Jul 15»
5
'Girls with Gluten' Instagram shows ladies having their cake and …
'Girls with Gluten' Instagram shows ladies having their cake and eating it too. 1.7k. Shares. 1.7k. Share on Facebook Share Tweet on Twitter ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
6
Brain-Eating Amoebas Have Struck Again in Minnesota
It's July, and, like clockwork, brain-eating amoebas are back in the news. Last week, the deadly parasite Naegleria fowleri, which thrives in ... «io9, Jul 15»
7
Dozens of ISIS fighters 'POISONED' after eating post-Ramadan feast …
At least ten militants died after eating a contaminated lunch, according to reports at the time. Earlier, a Syrian Kurdish militia group recaptured a ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
'Glad he stopped eating paste!' Will Smith and Jada wish Jaden a …
... in his younger years, sitting inside an oversized birdcage and grinning at the camera. He added: “I'm just glad he stopped eating paste!” ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
9
Positive drug test for man caught driving with knees while eating
A man has tested positive for drugs after police caught him driving with his hands off the wheel while eating a McFlurry ice cream on the Princes ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
10
Not too many people eating pizzas today: Jubilant Foodworks
A recent BoA-ML report stated that when there is a demand surge in quick service restaurants (QSR), it shows more people are eating pizzas. «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»

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