What does "bridging" mean?
The act of building a bridge.
Bridging
/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The act of building a bridge.
- Grammar: bridging is listed as adj, noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: anchor concept, astride, bridge, bridge finance.
- Useful contrasts: detach, disconnect, disconnecting.
- Usage evidence: After completing a bridging course, Tom was able to practise his profession in Australia.
How to use "bridging"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of building a bridge.
"With him were 60,000 combat engineers for multiple bridgings of the river, and hundreds of thousands of tons of supplies, landing craft, and amphibious vehicles."
- 2 The system of bracing used between floor or other timbers to distribute the weight.
"All the joists and bridgings of the mezzanine floor to have stout double herringbone strutting not more than 6 feet apart."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of bridge form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 That acts as a bridge (in many contexts) not-comparable
"Loading and unloading between platform and train are carried out at the busier stations by means of fork-lift trucks and at smaller points by bridging boards or lifting platforms."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"After completing a bridging course, Tom was able to practise his profession in Australia."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "bridging"?
Common synonyms include: anchor concept, astride, bridge, bridge finance, bridge loan, bridged.
How do you use "bridging" in a sentence?
After completing a bridging course, Tom was able to practise his profession in Australia.
How do you pronounce "bridging"?
Pronounced /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/.