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Meaning of "supporting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPPORTING

supporting  [səˈpɔːtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPPORTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Supporting is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPPORTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Support

Support may refer to: ▪ Support, architectural components that include arches, beams, columns, balconies, and stretchers ▪ Lateral support ▪ Life support, in medicine ▪ Technical support, help for computer hardware, software, or electronic goods ▪ Advocacy, in politics...

Definition of supporting in the English dictionary

The definition of supporting in the dictionary is being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film. Other definition of supporting is playing a supporting role.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPPORTING


cheating
ˈtʃiːtɪŋ
computing
kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ
eating
ˈiːtɪŋ
greeting
ˈɡriːtɪŋ
heating
ˈhiːtɪŋ
importing
ɪmˈpɔːtɪŋ
meeting
ˈmiːtɪŋ
nonsporting
nɒnˈspɔːtɪŋ
recruiting
rɪˈkruːtɪŋ
reporting
rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ
ripsnorting
ˈrɪpˌsnɔːtɪŋ
seating
ˈsiːtɪŋ
shooting
ˈʃuːtɪŋ
snorting
ˈsnɔːtɪŋ
sorting
ˈsɔːtɪŋ
sporting
ˈspɔːtɪŋ
Storthing
ˈstɔːtɪŋ
Storting
ˈstɔːtɪŋ
troubleshooting
ˈtrʌbəlʃuːtɪŋ
unsporting
ʌnˈspɔːtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPPORTING

support hose
support mechanism
support price
support stockings
supportability
supportable
supportableness
supportably
supportance
supporter
supporting actor
supporting actress
supporting film
supporting role
supportive
supportive therapy
supportively
supportiveness
supportless
supportment

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPPORTING

accounting
blokarting
cold starting
comforting
darting
discomforting
disconcerting
diverting
go-carting
go-karting
karting
parallel importing
parting
self-asserting
self-supporting
shirting
skirting
smirting
sweethearting
undiverting
water parting

Synonyms and antonyms of supporting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUPPORTING»

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

Translation of «supporting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPPORTING

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

Translator English - Chinese

支持
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apoyo
570 millions of speakers

English

supporting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समर्थन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دعم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поддержки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apoio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমর্থন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

porteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyokong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterstützung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

支える
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndhukung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hỗ trợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆதரவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आधार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

destekleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

supporto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wsparcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підтримки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sprijinirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποστήριξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondersteun
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stödjande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

støtte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of supporting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPORTING»

The term «supporting» is very widely used and occupies the 3.941 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPPORTING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «supporting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «supporting» 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 supporting

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUPPORTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word supporting.
1
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
One of the biggest challenges for the MENA region is unemployment coupled with high population growth rates. The World Bank is committed to supporting infrastructure projects that will help with job creation across the region.
2
Ibrahim Babangida
Our choice of a reform framework dictated that we looked at the fundamental assumptions that had driven Nigeria's economy, society and policy hitherto and to seek ways of either abandoning or transcending those assumptions and their supporting institutions.
3
Jay Baruchel
For every big American movie I've done where I was the supporting guy, I've gone back home to Canada to do supporting movies where I was the lead.
4
Max Baucus
Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable.
5
Amy J. Berg
Our daily habits of driving, drilling, buying and supporting all of the economic benefits a free economy demands has cost us dearly, but none more so than for the people of Shishmaref.
6
Yohan Blake
It's nerve wracking being in the stadium with so many people supporting.
7
Zbigniew Brzezinski
We should be therefore supporting a larger Europe, and in so doing we should strive to expand the zone of peace and prosperity in the world which is the necessary foundation for a stable international system in which our leadership could be fruitfully exercised.
8
Salvatore J. Cordileone
I want to focus on the importance of supporting marriage. I always speak about the need to respect everyone's human dignity - regardless of their sexual orientation. I think strengthening marriage is something that benefits everyone.
9
Joan Cusack
You know, I think I'm more of a micro-person, so to me, the context and the framework of trying to do what you love and feel passionate about, in supporting your family in that way, is the most important thing to me.
10
Charlie Dent
When you show up at a rally supporting a bill, you are supporting the bill.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPPORTING»

Discover the use of supporting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to supporting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants
This books provides knowledge that may be required for selecting the right level of intervention for supporting and improving sucking skills in healthy infants and those with anatomical variations, developmental respiratory issues, pre ...
‎2008
2
Supporting Special Needs: Understanding Inclusion in the ...
This text covers the underpinning knowledge required for special needs modules on Early Years courses. It guides students and practitioners through this subject area, and provides information on the issues and legislation.
Penny Tassoni, 2003
3
Advising and Supporting Teachers
This book examines the role of the teacher-advisor and how to develop relevant skills.
Mick Randall, Barbara Thornton, 2001
4
Social Works: Performing Art, Supporting Publics
This book uses case studies and contemporary methodologies to give insight into experimental art-making.
Shannon Jackson, 2011
5
Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants
Completely updated and revised with new photos and images, this edition contains a new chapter, “Hands in Support of Breastfeeding: Manual Therapy.” Written by an internationally renowned IBCLC and deliberately multidisciplinary, it ...
Catherine Watson Genna, 2012
6
Inclusive Education: A Practical Guide to Supporting ...
A practical guide to working with primary and secondary students who need extra attention.
Tim Loreman, Joanne Deppeler, David Harvey, 2005
7
Supporting Workplace Learning for High Performance Working
This work looks at the many aspects of workplace learning and training and considers these aspects from the perspective of workers as well as employers, including prospective benefits for the different parties.
David N. Ashton, Johnny Sung, 2002
8
Project Management Methodologies: Selecting, Implementing, ...
Ideal for neophytes and experienced project managers alike, the book not only lets project managers choose from available methodologies, but also shows upper-level management how these methodologies can be used to establish a core project ...
Jason Charvat, 2003
9
Glass Structures: Design and Construction of Self-supporting ...
This book is thus the first to present a coherent guide to the planning and design of glass supporting frameworks. The focus is on the pressure-resistant, flat supporting element as a basic building block for broad supporting structures.
‎2007
10
Supporting Creativity And Imagination In The Early Years
Updated throughout, this second edition considers creativity and imagination in the light of contemporary initiatives such as Every Child Matters, Birth to Three Matters, Sure Start and the Foundation Stage curriculum.
Duffy, Bernadette, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPPORTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term supporting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ohio man accused of supporting Islamic State terror group pleads …
Al-Ghazi, of Sheffield Lake, pleaded not guilty to one count of supporting terrorism, two weapons-related charges and 25 counts related to marijuana sales. «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Germany Charges 4 With Supporting Islamic State Group
German prosecutors say they have charged four men with supporting the Islamic State group, one of them by helping smuggle would-be members to Syria. «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
Quincy Brown Calls Diddy's Arrest a Hiccup: 'We're Supporting My …
"We're supporting the family, supporting my dad. And my dad's got a big performance this year." Combs, 45, was arrested on June 22 at a UCLA athletic facility ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
4
ECB role on Greece now limited to supporting Greek banks -Knot
... than the European Central Bank, whose role is now limited to supporting the country's banks, ECB governing council member Klaas Knot said on Wednesday. «Reuters, Jun 15»
5
Emmys: Here's Our Dream Ballot for Supporting Actor in a Drama …
As the Clone Club expanded with the male Castor clones, Millen gave Tatiana Maslany a serious run for her money. While Maslany gets the benefit of playing a ... «seattlepi.com, Jun 15»
6
Protester supporting iron mine strike in Peru killed in clashes
Ortiz said that striking mine workers and locals supporting them took part in street rallies on Monday to press Shougang to re-hire recently dismissed workers. «Reuters, May 15»
7
Virginia woman sentenced to 4½ years for lying to FBI about …
RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia woman has been sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison for lying to investigators about supporting the Islamic State militant group. «Fox News, May 15»
8
Why Jimmy Sheirgill is 'Happy' in Supporting Roles
Actor Jimmy Shergill says if he can show his talent through supporting roles, he's happy and ... "I am getting good supporting roles, and that's why I am doing it. «NDTV, Apr 15»
9
44 former attorneys general file brief supporting Bob McDonnell
A group of 44 former state attorneys general has filed an amicus brief supporting former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell's appeal of his conviction on federal ... «Politico, Mar 15»
10
Watch JK Simmons Win Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars
Veteran actor J. K. Simmons won his first Oscar for his supporting role in Whiplash. Playing an abusive teacher who pushes a young jazz drummer to the limit, ... «TIME, Feb 15»

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