handling

[hand-ling]

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.

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

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of handling¹

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

Example Sentences

But its handling of copyright material - and the images of dead public figures - has attracted significant criticism online despite the growth.

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He was Harvard’s most vociferous critic for its handling of pro-Palestinian student protests.

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“We are handling two to three disaster sites as we speak,” Herbosa said.

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“The new Standard Model 3 External link offers fewer compromises in driving quality than the new Model Y, maintaining strong performance and sporty handling,” added Weaver.

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Rahmani, whose law firm is handling cases against Edison in the Eaton fire, said that would be a very tough ‘dangerous condition’ case.

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Related Words

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