What does handling mean?
Definitions for handling
ˈhænd lɪŋhan·dling
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Princeton's WordNet
handling(noun)
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
handling, manipulation(noun)
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
treatment, handling(noun)
the management of someone or something
"the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
Webster Dictionary
Handling
of Handle
Etymology: [AS. handlung.]
Handling(noun)
a touching, controlling, managing, using, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. See Handle, v. t
Etymology: [AS. handlung.]
Handling(verb)
the mode of using the pencil or brush, etc.; style of touch
Etymology: [AS. handlung.]
Editors Contribution
handling
Verb form of the word handle.
The manual handling was easy, simple and efficient.
Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'handling' in Nouns Frequency: #2280
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of handling in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of handling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of handling in a Sentence
Friendships are fragile things, and require as much handling as any other fragile and precious thing.
This is what you got to understand, don't take it wrong but Bre been handling all my money, she been handling my money.
Nearly half of the letters were discovered to still be folded inside of their corresponding envelopes, this required processing staff to carefully remove each letter from its enclosure in order to improve and streamline handling of the materials in the reading room.
We are seeking a court decision on whether there is an element of conflict of interest among the individuals handling the case.
I can't say those handling the cleanup have actually started real work.
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Translations for handling
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- manipulacióCatalan, Valencian
- Handling, Umgang, Hehlerei, Handhabung, BedienungGerman
- receptación, alcahuetería, encubrimiento, manejo, manipulaciónSpanish
- käsittely, varastetun tavaran kauppaFinnish
- maniement, manipulationFrench
- glacadhIrish
- 取り扱いJapanese
- handteringNorwegian
- handteringNorwegian Nynorsk
- paserstwoPolish
- manejo, manipulaçãoPortuguese
- обращение, обхождение, обработка, манипулирование, обслуживаниеRussian
- kullanmaTurkish
- xử lýVietnamese
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