ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Discarding

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Discarding is a noun meaning The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.

Meaning

The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.

More Meanings

  1. (in the plural) Discarded material.
  2. present participle and gerund of discard

Example Sentences

the usual discardings of country folk

Word Forms

Synonyms for discarding

Depending on context, synonyms include discard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dumping, removing, disappearance, dismissal, release, decommissioning.

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