label
noun
a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc..
labelling
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present participleof label.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Zach calls it "labelling" - making the invisible cognitive and emotional labour visible.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
That month several major music industry organisations unveiled a labelling system for content created with generative AI that they would like to see widely adopted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
But Pyongyang has rejected his overtures, labelling Seoul its "most hostile" enemy and declaring itself an "irreversible" nuclear state.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor's mention of Pizza Express in the interview made headlines worldwide in 2019, with some newspapers labelling it an "alibi".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Such labelling and treatment made them an angry and embittered lot.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
