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

She finds training AI rewarding and looks forward to AI one day handling some parts of the job, such as screening new clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senior judges have to show the chief judge of their circuit that they are handling a certain amount of work annually, and concerns about their fitness could be raised during that process.

From The Wall Street Journal

The law requires insurers to develop a “disaster recovery plan” for handling mass claims in a timely manner.

From Los Angeles Times

He added that he was also "handling casework and policy queries and asking parliamentary questions".

From BBC

She is now seeking reelection amid sharp criticism of the city’s handling of the emergency response and the recovery.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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