messaging

American

[mes-uh-jing] / ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

a system or process of transmitting messages, especially electronically, by computer, telephone, television cable, etc.

messaging British

/ ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

the practice of sending and receiving written communications by computer or mobile phone

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Etymology

Origin of messaging

message + -ing ¹

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messaging

She told me that students organised themselves for demos via social media messaging or through student-led organisations.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Talarico, a former teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, has courted voters with a populist economic pitch blended with an overlay of Christian messaging to “love thy neighbor.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The past few years of sticklike messaging have not resulted in a popular tech sector.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

In August, Bumble said it would drop its women-first messaging feature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Everybody was messaging me about Carlotta’s comment, asking me what I thought, and being outraged for me.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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