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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

Example Sentences

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OpenAI executives are hoping that, by giving Hays and Coogan access to the company’s latest research and culture, they will be able to absorb OpenAI’s messaging into their content.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Blocking the messaging app entirely could lead to serious blowback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Some 10,000 people are believed to have lost their jobs so far, one employee told the BBC on Tuesday, citing a drop in the number of staff active on Oracle's internal messaging system Slack.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Unlike a standard chatbot, OpenClaw runs on a user’s machine—executing tasks like controlling a browser and interacting with messaging apps.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Our names now lived in a little square messaging window all our own.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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