routing

[roo-ting, rou-]

noun

1. the scheduling of the route or itinerary of people, freight, etc.

2. the arranging and scheduling of mail for delivery.

3. delivery according to scheduled sequence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of routing¹

First recorded in 1900–05; route + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“I just, you know, I get the routing,” he said, pantomiming looking at a check, “and then I see the number and I go, ‘I’ll go.’”

From Salon

His concern is trans-shipment, the US charge that China is avoiding tariffs by routing its production through South East Asia.

From BBC

This would benefit the company by reducing crop losses during floods, he said, and eliminate a practice of routing high flows into the San Joaquin River to the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

It was PSG’s first game since routing Inter Milan in last month’s Champions League final.

From Los Angeles Times

One user noted that the algorithm probably kept routing him the order because he’d been tipped well.

From Salon

Related Words

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