Reading

/ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of read.

Definitions by Sense

1. present participle and gerund of read
2. The process of interpreting written language.
3. A value indicated by a measuring device.
4. An event at which written material is read aloud.
5. (textual criticism) The wording of a version of a text in a particular place or context.
6. (linguistics) A pronunciation associated with a particular character or word; particularly in East Asian scripts.
7. Something to read; reading material.
8. The extent of what one has read.

Example Sentences

The student is behind in his reading by several chapters.

That's my reading of the current situation.

He glanced across and took note of the speedometer reading.

He noted that fine dust readings have been higher in Seoul than in Beijing recently.

I attended a poetry reading.

Some Chinese characters have numerous readings.

Recent reports from Taiwan (Formosa), although fragmentary, begin to give a picture of economic conditions following the conclusion of the war. Now officially referred to as Taiwan Province, the island's former Japanese administration is being replaced by Chinese officials with little change, at least as yet, in the administrative pattern. Although there is no indication that ideographs will be changed, Chinese readings rather than Japanese will be followed for place names. Taihoku, for example, will be read in our alphabet as Taipei. This city presumably will continue to be the capital of Taiwan.

The second level of reading we will call Inspectional Reading. It is characterized by its special emphasis on time. When reading at this level, the student is allowed a set time to complete an assigned amount of reading.

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