handling

American  

[hand-ling] / ˈhænd lɪŋ /

noun

1. a touching, grasping, or using with the hands.

2. the manner of treating or dealing with something; management; treatment.

3. the manual or mechanical method or process by which something is moved, carried, transported, etc.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the process of moving, transporting, delivering, working with, etc..

   The factory added a 10 percent handling charge for delivery.

handling British  

/ ˈhændlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of picking up, turning over, or touching something

2. treatment, as of a theme in literature

3. 1. the process by which a commodity is packaged, transported, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      handling charges

4. law the act of receiving property that one knows or believes to be stolen

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Etymology

Origin of handling

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English handlung (noun); equivalent to handle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“My sons are handling that. My family is handling it,” he continued.

From The Wall Street Journal

My hair was lightening in color, and my hands were callused and bleeding from handling fish with spiny fins and scales.

From Literature

First elected in 2019, he has come under scrutiny in recent months over his handling of the outbreak, the firing of the environment minister in November, and various internal party complaints.

From Barron's

And with a taste of power - it now controls more than 10 town halls in England - how is it handling the full glare of scrutiny that dominates the path to Number 10?

From BBC

India's aviation regulator said incorrect handling of the fuel switch had caused the issue in Monday's flight, and not a mechanical fault.

From Barron's

Related Words

• administration
• approach
• care
• conduct
• manipulation
• supervision
• treatment