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seating

[ see-ting ]
/ ˈsi tɪŋ /
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noun
an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.
the arrangement of seats in a theater, stadium, etc.
material for seats, especially upholstery.
adjective
of or relating to seats or those who are sitting: the seating plan of a theater.
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Origin of seating

First recorded in 1590–1600; seat + -ing1, -ing2
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British Dictionary definitions for seating

seating
/ (ˈsiːtɪŋ) /

noun
the act of providing with a seat or seats
  1. the provision of seats, as in a theatre, cinema, etc
  2. (as modifier)seating arrangements
material used for covering or making seats
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