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embedding

American  
[em-bed-ing] / ɛmˈbɛd ɪŋ /
Also imbedding

noun

Mathematics.

  1. the mapping of one set into another.

embedding British  
/ ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of assigning or being assigned a journalist to accompany an active military unit

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Etymology

Origin of embedding

embed + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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They also said: "Engagement will also continue on developing and embedding a robust and stable model for year-round health care provision for special schools."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"One thing we tried to do in this project was to functionalize that exotic state by embedding it in a crystal lattice that has an additional degree of bond frustration."

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

"Its more realistic trajectory is to become the world's largest AI adoption market, embedding AI at scale through digital public infrastructure and cost-efficient applications," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

In Japan, the current Japanese government bond curve is no longer embedding any “country risk premium,” Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

‘Preferably one that doesn’t involve embedding my pain in the stones.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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