listing

¹

[lis-ting]

noun

1. a list; record; catalog.

2. the act of compiling a list.

3. something listed list listed or included in a list.

   a listing in the telephone directory.

listing

²

[lis-ting]

noun

1. material, as bark or sapwood, that is trimmed from a board.

listing

/ ˈlɪstɪŋ /

noun

1. a list or an entry in a list

2. computing a printed copy of a program or file in a form that can be read by humans

3. a place on the Official List of Securities of the London Stock Exchange obtained by a company that has fulfilled the listing requirements and whose shares are quoted on the main market

4. (plural) lists of concerts, films, and other events printed in newspapers or magazines, showing details, such as times and venues

Word History and Origins

Origin of listing¹

First recorded in 1635–45; list ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of listing²

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; list ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But less is written about what you touched upon: There are still lots of small financial decisions that must be made, and listing beneficiaries on your accounts helps to avoid probate.

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More recently, the growth in listings has started to slow.

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Rental listings are also up sharply in both markets.

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Your order is confirmed when the underwriters set the offering price and other offer details, which is typically the day before the IPO listing date, giving clients the opportunity to cancel if they choose.

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But, in another corner of the exchange, new penny-stock listings for tiny overseas companies with dubious financial prospects proliferate.

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Related Words

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• agenda 
• archive 
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• file 
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• menu 
• poll 
• program 
• schedule 
• series