English Explanatory Dictionary

dealing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A business transaction.
  2. One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of deal

Pronunciation

/ˈdiːlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-dealing.wav

Word forms

dealing dealings

Etymology

From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.

Derived words

double-dealing fair dealing inside dealing insider dealing plain dealing slavedealing switch dealing underdealing wheeler-dealing wheeling and dealing
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