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- [noun proj-ekt, -ikt; verb pruh-jekt]
- /noun ˈprɒdʒ ɛkt, -ɪkt; verb prəˈdʒɛkt/
- /ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/
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- [noun proj-ekt, -ikt; verb pruh-jekt]
- /noun ˈprɒdʒ ɛkt, -ɪkt; verb prəˈdʒɛkt/
Definitions of projecting word
- noun projecting something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme. 1
- noun projecting a large or major undertaking, especially one involving considerable money, personnel, and equipment. 1
- noun projecting a specific task of investigation, especially in scholarship. 1
- noun projecting Education. a supplementary, long-term educational assignment necessitating personal initiative, undertaken by an individual student or a group of students. 1
- noun projecting Often, projects. housing project. 1
- verb with object projecting to propose, contemplate, or plan. 1
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Origin of projecting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun) Middle English project(e) design, plan < Medieval Latin prōjectum, Latin: projecting part, noun use of neuter of Latin prōjectus, past participle of prōicere to throw forward, extend, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -icere, combining form of jacere to throw; (v.) late Middle English project(e) (past participle) extended, projected < Latin prōjectus
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Parts of speech for Projecting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
projecting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
projecting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for projecting
adj projecting
- arrestive — tending to arrest
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
- hanging — the way in which a thing hangs.
- prominent — standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
noun projecting
- diagramming — a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
- girdling — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
- mapping — function
- outlining — the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
adjective projecting
- extruding — Present participle of extrude.
- extrusive — Relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth’s surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.
- jutting — to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed by out): The narrow strip of land juts out into the bay.
- obtrusive — having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
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