noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   formal official assessment of a child as having special needs. British, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of statement form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

affirmationinstructiona priori principleaccountaccount renderedaccounting

Etymology

Etymology 1

From statement (noun) + -ing.

Etymology 2

From statement (verb) + -ing.

Related phrases

special needs

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