Listing

Definition

A published or printed item or notice, especially as part of a list.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb (The gerund or present participle of the verb "list")

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɪstɪŋ/
• Respelling: LIST-ing (with "LIST" as in "sit" and "ing" as in "sing")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɪstɪŋ/
• Respelling: LIST-ing (with "LIST" as in "sit" and "ing" as in "sing")

In both dialects, "listing" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "LIST." The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "LIST-ing."

Etymology

Derived from the verb "list", which comes from the Old English "līste", meaning "border" or "hem". Over time, the verb "list" came to mean "to put down in a list" and "listing" became its noun form to denote an item or a notice in a list.

Derivatives

• List
• Lister
• Listable
• Listed
• Listerize

Synonyms

• Catalog
• Inventory
• Directory

Antonyms

• Disorganization
• Confusion
• Mess

Usage

Listings are commonly used in various contexts such as real estate, business directories, and event schedules. They provide organized and accessible information about available options, items, or entities.

Related Terms

• Enumeration: The action of mentioning a number of things one by one.
• Record: A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing.
• Register: An official list or record of names or items.

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Listing (Noun): An entry or record in a list or directory.
  • Example: "The phone book contains listings of local businesses."

• Listing (Noun): The act of making a list.
  • Example: "The listing of candidates will be completed by tomorrow."

Verb (List - present participle)

• Listing (Verb): The act of making a list or a systematic arrangement of items.
  • Example: "She is listing all the books she needs to buy for school."