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You become a reader by reading the literature, not by reading the handbooks about it.
Aidan Chambers

Meaning of "reading" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF READING

reading  [ˈriːdɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF READING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reading 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 READING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reading in the English dictionary

The first definition of reading in the dictionary is the act of a person who reads. Other definition of reading is ability to read. Reading is also any matter that can be read; written or printed text.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH READING


beading
ˈbiːdɪŋ
bleeding
ˈbliːdɪŋ
breeding
ˈbriːdɪŋ
cross-breeding
ˈkrɒsbriːdɪŋ
exceeding
ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ
feeding
ˈfiːdɪŋ
inbreeding
ˈɪnbriːdɪŋ
interbreeding
ˌɪntəˈbriːdɪŋ
leading
ˈliːdɪŋ
linebreeding
ˈlaɪnˌbriːdɪŋ
map-reading
ˈmæpˌriːdɪŋ
mind-reading
ˈmaɪndˌriːdɪŋ
misleading
mɪsˈliːdɪŋ
misreading
mɪsˈriːdɪŋ
preceding
prɪˈsiːdɪŋ
proceeding
prəˈsiːdɪŋ
proofreading
ˈpruːfˌriːdɪŋ
reeding
ˈriːdɪŋ
sight-reading
ˈsaɪtˌriːdɪŋ
speeding
ˈspiːdɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE READING

readiest
readily
readiness
reading age
reading book
reading comprehension
reading desk
reading glass
reading glasses
reading group
reading knowledge
reading lamp
reading light
reading list
reading material
reading matter
reading room
reading speed
reading the Law
reading week

WORDS THAT END LIKE READING

according
carbon trading
degrading
downloading
fading
first reading
grading
heading
homesteading
insider trading
invading
lading
loading
pleading
recommended reading
roading
self-loading
shading
trading
unloading
wading

Synonyms and antonyms of reading in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «READING»

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

Translation of «reading» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF READING

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

Translator English - Chinese

阅读
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lectura
570 millions of speakers

English

reading
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पढ़ने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قِرَاءَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чтение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leitura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lecture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Membaca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lesen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

読書
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாசிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाचन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

okuma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lettura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czytanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

читання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lectură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάγνωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

läsning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avlesing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reading

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «READING»

The term «reading» is very widely used and occupies the 1.544 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of reading
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «READING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reading» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reading» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «READING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reading.
1
Al Alvarez
I'm good at reading people.
2
Roger Ascham
In our fathers' time nothing was read but books of feigned chivalry, wherein a man by reading should be led to none other end, but only to manslaughter and bawdry.
3
Natalie Babbitt
I was born and raised in Ohio. During my childhood, I spent most of my time drawing and reading fairy tales and myths.
4
Arthur Balfour
He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming.
5
Courtney Barnett
I like reading biographies because most of them are slightly similar, and it's voyeuristic, looking into someone's life.
6
Graeme Base
It's not even my job to educate, but what I do is try to facilitate by creating a book that works on different levels. I do want to entertain and bring some joy to the reading experience. If it holds a little kernel of knowledge that readers choose to explore, well, that's great.
7
Robert Byrne
No one ever committed suicide while reading a good book, but many have tried while trying to write one.
8
Mary Chapin Carpenter
It's like the code of living by yourself. People who are single know what I'm talking about. You eat standing up, reading the paper. Or you say to yourself, this isn't even cutting it, I'm taking a TV dinner and I'm getting in bed here.
9
Miguel de Cervantes
From reading too much, and sleeping too little, his brain dried up on him and he lost his judgment.
10
Aidan Chambers
You become a reader by reading the literature, not by reading the handbooks about it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «READING»

Discover the use of reading in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reading and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books
Sounds the call for Christians to reclaim the priority, privilege, and practice of reading. Reinke reminds us that God is the author of all knowledge, and it is his light we seek in all our reading.
Tony Reinke, 2011
2
Reading
This book places reading firmly in its social context, discussing what it means to be a reader in the modern world.
Catherine Wallace, 1992
3
Reading
A collection of over 150 fiction and nonfiction passages of varying difficulty for daily reading to increase reading fluency and comprehension.
Shelle Russell, 2006
4
ABC of Reading
The entire book re-emphasizes the fact that one of Pound's major contributions to modern culture was his great ability to discover neglected and unknown genius, distinguishes originals from imitations, and opening new avenues in literature ...
Ezra Pound, 1960
5
Barron's Critical Reading Workbook for the SAT
Presents an overview of each type of test section, vocabulary, sample questions and answers, and three practice exams. (back cover) Choose Barron's Method for Success on the SAT's Critical Reading Section Read the Critical Reading overview ...
Mitchel Weiner, Sharon Weiner Green, 2006
6
Assessing Reading
Written by a leading authority in both language testing, and in the nature of reading in a second or foreign language, this book is the most comprehensive and up to date treatment of the assessment of reading in a foreign or second language ...
‎2000
7
Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4-12
Identifies the elements of an effective reading lesson, and presents strategies teachers may use to help secondary students read and understand challenging fiction and nonfiction books.
Kelly Gallagher, 2004
8
Barron's SAT Critical Reading Workbook
Presents an overview of each type of test section, vocabulary, sample questions and answers, and three practice exams. (back cover) Hundreds of exercises with questions and answers that reflect the current SAT format Exercises cover ...
Sharon Weiner Green, Mitchel Weiner, 2009
9
Code Reading: The Open Source Perspective
In this indispensable book, Diomidis Spinellis uses more than 600 real-world examples to show you how to identify good (and bad) code: how to read it, what to look for, and how to use this knowledge to improve your own code.
Diomidis Spinellis, 2003
10
Blueprint Reading for Welders
This latest edition incorporates changes that reflect the most current weld symbols, dimensioning practices, and specifications used on prints, so readers can feel confident they are getting cutting-edge information that they can easily ...
A.E. Bennett, Louis Siy, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «READING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reading is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What The College Kids Are Reading
The book had been assigned as our freshman reading assignment — part of the First-Year Experience at the liberal arts school in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.. «NPR, Jul 15»
2
The Test That Can Look Into A Child's (Reading) Future
When I first read the study in the journal PLOS Biology, two words came to mind: science fiction. Because flagging some 3-year-olds as potentially troubled ... «NPR, Jul 15»
3
Study: Early clue to why some children may have reading woes
New research suggests it may be possible to predict which preschoolers will struggle to read, and it has to do with how they decipher speech when it's noisy. «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
4
Take the Summer Reading Challenge
Two Children Reading Summer break is an exciting time for students to go on vacation, spend time with their families, and get involved in sports and enrichment ... «U.S. Department of Education, Jul 15»
5
Elementary School Teacher Resigns After Angering Parents by …
A third grade teacher in North Carolina has resigned after he angered parents by reading a book about two gay princes to his classroom. When a student in ... «TheBlaze.com, Jun 15»
6
The former host of Reading Rainbow wants you to take a look in a …
When it comes to summer reading, the stakes are high. When school's out, kids will either build on or lose the reading skills they have developed during the ... «PRI, Jun 15»
7
Encourage a Love of Reading Throughout the Summer
These summer reading programs help to bridge the gap in learning that often ... parents play a critically important role in keeping their young ones reading, even ... «PBS, Jun 15»
8
The Worst Kind Of Groundhog Day: Let's Talk (Again) About …
Another day, another all-white list of recommended reading. This year's New York Times summer reading list, compiled annually by Times literary critic Janet ... «NPR, May 15»
9
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
There's nothing resembling a radio single on If You're Reading This It's Too Late, and not many of the seductively sung hooks that rocketed the Toronto MC to ... «RollingStone.com, Feb 15»
10
Review: Drake's If You're Reading This It's Too Late Marks a …
And an hour before midnight, the cherry on top: a new collection of songs on iTunes, 17 tracks stretching over an hour in length, called If You're Reading This It's ... «TIME, Feb 15»

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