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My appearance on 'Public School' garnered a smattering of fan mail from girls, which was good, and letters from mothers saying I was the sort of boy they'd like their daughters to go out with - which was not quite as good.
James Lovegrove

Meaning of "smattering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMATTERING

smattering  [ˈsmætərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMATTERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smattering 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 SMATTERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of smattering in the English dictionary

The definition of smattering in the dictionary is a slight or superficial knowledge. Other definition of smattering is a small amount.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMATTERING


baby-battering
ˈbeɪbɪˌbætərɪŋ
battering
ˈbætərɪŋ
catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
centering
ˈsɛntərɪŋ
chattering
ˈtʃætərɪŋ
factoring
ˈfæktərɪŋ
flattering
ˈflætərɪŋ
fostering
ˈfɒstərɪŋ
glittering
ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ
Kettering
ˈkɛtərɪŋ
lettering
ˈlɛtərɪŋ
mentoring
ˈmɛntərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
motoring
ˈməʊtərɪŋ
plastering
ˈplɑːstərɪŋ
scattering
ˈskætərɪŋ
shattering
ˈʃætərɪŋ
tutoring
ˈtjuːtərɪŋ
unflattering
ʌnˈflætərɪŋ
watering
ˈwɔːtərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMATTERING

smarty-pants
smash
smash hit
smash someone´s face in
smash-and-grab
smash-and-grab raid
smash-up
smashable
smashed
smasher
smasheroo
smashing
smashingly
smashmouth
smatch
smatter
smatterer
smatteringly
SMATV
smaze

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMATTERING

bring
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
engineering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
steering
suffering
wandering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of smattering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMATTERING»

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

Translation of «smattering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMATTERING

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

Translator English - Chinese

一知半解
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

smattering
570 millions of speakers

English

smattering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गिरोह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معرفة سطحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поверхностное знание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

punhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পল্লবগ্রাহী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poignée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Smattering
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oberflächliche Kenntnisse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生かじり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겉 핥기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Smattering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự hiểu biết sơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறைகுறை அறிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खरडपट्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüzeysel bilgi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

infarinatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

liźnięcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поверхове знання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brumă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πασάλειμμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oppervlakkige kennis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overfladisk kjennskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smattering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMATTERING»

The term «smattering» is regularly used and occupies the 62.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMATTERING» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «SMATTERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word smattering.
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Aubrey de Grey
If you look at winners of the Nobel Prize in biology, you'll find a fair smattering of people who don't know how to work a pipette.
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James Lovegrove
My appearance on 'Public School' garnered a smattering of fan mail from girls, which was good, and letters from mothers saying I was the sort of boy they'd like their daughters to go out with - which was not quite as good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMATTERING»

Discover the use of smattering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smattering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Smattering of Stuff
After moving to a retirement development in 2007, I was asked to write for the community's newsletter, THE VILLAGER. This collection of columns is the result. Topics include matters of general interest back to the Stone Age.
Donald Rosser, 2012
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A Smattering of Monsters: A Kind of Memoir
Now, exactly fifty years after the publication of his first book, George Greenfield looks back over a memorable half-century in the book world.
George Greenfield, 1995
3
Winterreise: Plus Other Fiction, Some Theatre Pieces, and A ...
Winterreise is a collection of stories, theatre pieces and poems most of them reflecting the author's background, experience, and gay sensibility and ranging all the way from serious narratives to off the wall humor.
Ted Dalbotten, 2006
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The Writing Teacher's Activity-a-Day: 180 Reproducible ...
Dialogue. as. a. Method. of. Elaboration. Dialogue is naturally expected in narrative writing, but a ''smattering'' of dialogue in any other mode of writing can also be used to make a point.
Mary Ellen Ledbetter, 2009
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Methodist Review
At best the knowledge of the classics which can be given will be but a smattering. A smattering of many subjects — of hygiene, mathematics, history, chemistry — a very moderate knowledge of the rudiments of these subjects may be of great ...
‎1897
6
The Methodist Review
At best the knowledge of the classics which can be given will be but a smattering. A smattering of many subjects—of hygiene, mathematics. history, chemistry—a very moderate knowledge of the rudiments of these subjects maybe of great ...
‎1897
7
The Month: An Illustrated Magazine of Literature, Science ...
This smattering of Latin and Greek is but a small portion of the whole. A smattering of French, a smattering of Modern Geography, a smattering of the English Language, a smattering of English History, a smattering of Geometry and Algebra, ...
‎1885
8
the month a catholic magazine and review
This smattering of Latin and Greek is but a small portion of the whole. A smattering of French, a smattering of Modern Geography, a smattering of the English Language, a smattering of English History, a smattering of Geometry and Algebra, ...
Rev. R. Belaney, 1885
9
The Spirit of the Times
You say, Dr. Forbes, that a little knowledge, a smattering of history, poetry, belles lettres, or any thing else, " edifieth not," but " puffeth up," and is a dangerous thing . But pray tell us — what is a smattering! Our principle is, that knowledge in ...
‎1825
10
Almæ matres: (Dedicated, without permission, to the freshmen ...
(Dedicated, without permission, to the freshmen and dons of Oxford.) Philip Wharton. The " Smattering" System. 23 1 it departs from the first rule of such training, — namely, that it should be single. Oxford has chosen classics as its medium for ...
Philip Wharton, 1859

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMATTERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smattering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hot & humid, with a smattering of rain, on weather menu today
Today: Mostly sunny, 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. East-southeast winds 5 to 10 mph (gusts of 15 mph); high 89, with heat-index ... «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»
2
The Rewind: Milkman stars, a smattering of boos, and silence from …
On Wednesday night, the Fire ushered in the 2nd half of the season with high hopes of continuing to build off of the previous game, a last-minute win over ... «Hot Time In Old Town, Jul 15»
3
REWIND: Smattering of video rental stores still hanging on
Staff at Inland stores say their customers like the personal service they provide – and that new releases arrive sooner in the stores. «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
4
There's a smattering of activities on tap for the Fourth of July weekend
If you haven't decided how to celebrate the Fourth of July, check out the following festivities scheduled. • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jun 15»
5
Smattering of E&P Resurgence in U.S. Onshore, But Only in 'Best Stuff'
A few onshore explorers have signaled they plan to ramp up in a few select locations in the next couple of months, but that's the exception rather than the rule, ... «Natural Gas Intelligence, Jun 15»
6
Spontaneous Smattering Episode 6: Return of the Cone Man
“It is pure insanity and fun,” says Christine Weems about Spontaneous Smattering Episode 6: Return of the Cone Man, a 24-hour play festival at The Company ... «Houston Press, Jun 15»
7
Photos: The New Dolores Park, Revealed [Updated With People …
Already host to a full smattering of people with at least an afternoon (and probably way more than that) to spare, Dolores Park is basking in all its newfound glory. «SFist, Jun 15»
8
'Spontaneous Smattering' offers frantic fun for playwrights, actors
Ideas race from page to stage when local talents write, rehearse, design and perform a play, all within 24 hours, at a Spontaneous Smattering competition. «Chron.com, Jun 15»
9
'Smattering of unfunded initiatives': Charities accuse G7 of having …
"They are offering a smattering of largely unfunded initiatives to tackle the huge global challenges of hunger, inequality, and disease. This is a slap in the face for ... «RT, Jun 15»
10
A Smattering of the Most Beautiful Rentals in Philly
One of the great things about Curbed's annual Renters Week, which kicked off yesterday, is that many of the posts can provide renters new and old with a helpful ... «Curbed National, Jun 15»

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