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We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming the disadvantages Indigenous people face.
Malcolm Fraser

Meaning of "lagging" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAGGING

lagging  [ˈlæɡɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAGGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lagging 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 LAGGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lagging in the English dictionary

The first definition of lagging in the dictionary is insulating material wrapped around pipes, boilers, etc, or laid in a roof loft, to prevent loss of heat. Other definition of lagging is the act or process of applying lagging. Lagging is also a wooden frame used to support an arch during construction.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAGGING


bagging
ˈbæɡɪŋ
ballyragging
ˈbælɪˌræɡɪŋ
bragging
ˈbræɡɪŋ
brown-bagging
ˌbraʊnˈbæɡɪŋ
carpetbagging
ˈkɑːpɪtˌbæɡɪŋ
dagging
ˈdæɡɪŋ
defragging
ˌdiːˈfræɡɪŋ
dragging
ˈdræɡɪŋ
flagging
ˈflæɡɪŋ
foot-dragging
ˈfʊtdræɡɪŋ
fragging
ˈfræɡɪŋ
lallygagging
ˈlælɪˌɡæɡɪŋ
nagging
ˈnæɡɪŋ
sagging
ˈsæɡɪŋ
sandbagging
ˈsændˌbæɡɪŋ
scagging
ˈskæɡɪŋ
slagging
ˈslæɡɪŋ
tagging
ˈtæɡɪŋ
unflagging
ʌnˈflæɡɪŋ
wigwagging
ˈwɪɡˌwæɡɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAGGING

lager tops
lagered
lagered-up
Lagerfeld
Lagerkvist
lagerphone
laggard
laggardly
laggardness
lagged
lagger
laggingly
lagnappe
lagniappe
lagomorph
lagomorphic
lagomorphous
lagoon
Lagoon Islands
lagoonal

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAGGING

begging
blogging
bugging
changing
clogging
debugging
dogging
flogging
gagging
hogging
hugging
jigging
jogging
legging
ligging
logging
pegging
plugging
rigging
shagging
tugging

Synonyms and antonyms of lagging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LAGGING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lagging» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lagging
dawdle · decrease · delay · diminish · drop · ebb · fail · fall off · flag · hang back · idle · linger · loiter · saunter · slacken · straggle · tarry · trail · wane

Translation of «lagging» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAGGING

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

Translator English - Chinese

滞后
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rezagado
570 millions of speakers

English

lagging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتخلفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отставание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atraso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাপেক্ষে বেশ পিছিয়ে পড়েছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

retard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketinggalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spät
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遅行
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lagging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tụt hậu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிந்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागे पडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gecikmeli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in ritardo di sviluppo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

indukcyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відставання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rămase în urmă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υστερούν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sloerende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eftersläpande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lagging
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lagging

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAGGING»

The term «lagging» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.621 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAGGING» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «LAGGING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lagging.
1
Malcolm Fraser
We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming the disadvantages Indigenous people face.
2
Dan Pfeiffer
I think on a whole host of issues Washington tends to be a lagging indicator on public opinion.
3
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
The Americans provide still more advanced military assets and equipment; the Europeans are lagging behind. And eventually it will be difficult to co-operate even if you had the political will to co-operate because of the technological gap.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAGGING»

Discover the use of lagging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lagging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Macro- To Micro-Scale Heat Transfer: The Lagging Behavior
This work introduces a new concept in heat transfer, developing a transient model describing the fast-transient process of heat transport in solids with micro-structures.
D. Y. Tzou, 1996
2
The Internal Geography of Trade: Lagging Regions and Global ...
Drawing on empirical studies and case studies, this book assesses the role of trade integration and connectivity in shaping and addressing the challenges of lagging regions.
Thomas Farole, 2013
3
Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries: Hazard ...
16.11.3 Lagging fires Lagging on plant equipment frequently becomes impregnated with oils and other liquids. If the lagging is hot, self- heating and ignition may occur, leading to a lagging fire. In one small refinery the number of lagging fires ...
Sam Mannan, 2004
4
Logistics in Lagging Regions: Overcoming Local Barriers to ...
Many governments have tried to institute policies to transform lagging areas through dirigisme in industrial development (i.e., through subsidies and tax breaks).1 The basic premise is that industrialization of lagging areas would result in the ...
Charles Kunaka, Sukhdeep Brar, 2011
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The Study of Protein-protein Interactions Involved in ...
41 helicase is loaded onto the ssDNA lagging strand by the 59 protein, which increases the loading of the 41 helicase. The 61 primase synthesizes primers on the lagging strand. 61 primase activity is stimulated via interaction with the 41 ...
Jennifer M. Hinerman, 2008
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Regional Subsidies and Industrial Prospects of Lagging Regions
6. Conclusions We learn two things from this analysis. First, (contrary to previous work) we find that the CF allocations have, in fact, been successful in inducing entry into lagging regions, conditioning on the location of firms' headquarters.
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Regional Subsidies and Industrial Prospects of Lagging Regions
"Large and sustained differences in economic performance across regions of developing countries have long provided motivation for fiscal incentives designed to encourage firm entry in lagging areas.
Alexandre Carvalho, Somik Viney Lall, Christopher Timmins, 2006
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Railway and Locomotive Engineering
MAGNESIA. LAGGING. TO. LOCOMOTIVES. rst. Draw the wires tightly around the boiler, but not so tightly but that the hooks can be put underneath the wires with ease. 2d. Apply the first block of Magnesia Lagging to the boiler immediately  ...
‎1897
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The Least Developed Countries Report 2002
Lagging Slipping back Angola On track Bangladesh Far behind Lagging Far behind Far behind Far behind Benin On track On track On track On track Far behind Far behind Far behind On track Bhutan Burkina Faso Far behind On track On ...
‎2002
10
Electrical meterman's handbook, written and comp. by the ...
(a) P numerically larger than 7 Correction (b) 7 numerically larger than P Correction Usually <t, is lagging, P and 7 leading and P larger than 7 in practice, corresponding to the third case under (a) so that the correction is usually subtractive.
National Electric Light Association, Oliver Jackson Bushnell, 1912

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAGGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lagging is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lagging loonie heightens food prices | Winnipeg | News | Winnipeg …
Lagging loonie heightens food prices. 0. By David Larkins, Winnipeg Sun. First posted: Sunday, July 19, 2015 01:15 PM CDT | Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015 ... «Winnipeg Sun, Jul 15»
2
The Latest: After lagging, Cavendish cites stomach problems …
Germany's Andre Greipel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 183 ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
3
Maryland falling behind an already lagging American economy …
However, three states in addition to Maryland that are lagging: Virginia, which had no change at all, Mississippi, which fell by 1.2%, and Alaska, ... «Bay Net, Jul 15»
4
Fair Attendance Lagging Through Two Days - KXNet.com - Bismarck …
The first Saturday of the North Dakota State Fair is traditionally the most-attended day. And yesterday was a busy day - as usual. Fair officials ... «KXNet.com, Jul 15»
5
Davenport U. Will Cut Campuses Amid Lagging Enrollment – The …
Davenport U. Will Cut Campuses Amid Lagging Enrollment. Davenport University, a private college in Michigan, will close some of its ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jul 15»
6
Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign may be lagging a bit - parispi.net …
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures as she addresses a gathering during a house party in Windham, N.H., ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, Jul 15»
7
Colorado students still lagging behind on science and social studies.
Colorado students still lagging behind on science and social studies. By Eric Gorski The Denver Post. Posted: 07/16/2015 12:03:05 PM MDT4 Comments ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
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Paper describes 5 ways to boost lagging K-12 ag education
A research paper commissioned by food and ag think tank AGree and released Thursday finds K-12 agricultural education in the U.S. is ... «Farm Futures, Jul 15»
9
Middle East still seen lagging behind in putting women in top jobs
The Gulf region continues to lag behind on the representation of women on corporate boards despite recent efforts to narrow the gender gap in ... «ArabianBusiness.com, Jul 15»
10
Yum! sales stumble on lagging China recovery
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Profit tumbled 30% for Yum! Brands, Inc. in the recent quarter, but the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC ... «Food Business News, Jul 15»

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