bearing
/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
nounadjective
Common
1.n.relevant relation or interconnection
“those issues have no bearing on our situation”
2.n.the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
3.n.dignified manner or conduct
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bearing and beating differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. bearing means “relevant relation or interconnection”. beating means “the act of overcoming or outdoing”.
/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
1.n.relevant relation or interconnection
“those issues have no bearing on our situation”
2.n.the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
3.n.dignified manner or conduct
/ˈbitɪŋ/
1.n.the act of overcoming or outdoing
2.n.the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
| bearing | beating | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ | /ˈbitɪŋ/ |
| Said | BER-ing | BEE-ting |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 7 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | whipping |
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