bringing
/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/
noun
Core
1.n.the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
“his reluctant delivery of bad news”
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bringing and delivery share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bringing means “the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)”. delivery means “the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)”. bringing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/
1.n.the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
“his reluctant delivery of bad news”
/dɪˈlɪvɚi/
| bringing | delivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/ | /dɪˈlɪvɚi/ |
| Said | BRING-ing | di-LIV-ur-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 7 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | delivery | bringing |
Full entry for bringing · Full entry for delivery · More comparisons
1.n.the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
“his reluctant delivery of bad news”
2.n.the event of giving birth
“she had a difficult delivery”
3.n.your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
“his manner of speaking was quite abrupt”