typing

/ (ˈtaɪpɪŋ) /

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noun

the work or activity of using a typewriter or word processor

the skill of using a typewriter quickly and accurately

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Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

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there

they're

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Example sentences from the Web for typing

The sort of reader who believes that typing Do you have a citation for that?
America’s Meddlers Are Our Worst Enemies|Stefan Beck|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over to the side of the rest area, Hoge had his computer open and was typing away.
The Weirdest Story About a Conservative Obsession, a Convicted Bomber, and Taylor Swift You Have Ever Read|David Weigel|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, typing that, it occurs to me how rarely we hear modern Americans use the word happy without an odor of irony.
What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Discoverable by clicking around or typing commands, these hidden features included entire new cartoons, or even simple gimmicks.
Homestar Runner, Trogdor the Burninator, and the Birth of the Internet|Rich Goldstein|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When typing in “Pennsylvania voter ID scandal,” a grand total of one story appeared.
The Media's Selective Political Scandal Addiction|Ron Christie|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then he went into the house to start typing up his notes for that forthcoming paper.
Old Friends Are the Best|Jack Sharkey
I had a lot of typing to do tonight, putting all those keys into my keychain, signing them and publishing the signed keys.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Rather have the letter striking for its excellent typing and arrangement.
How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters)|Mary Owens Crowther
Burton came into the room at that moment—and while he was there she slipped off to her typing without answering me.
Man and Maid|Elinor Glyn
Dad always sends his articles to a typing office, and it looks just as good as printing when it's done.
The Leader of the Lower School|Angela Brazil

Medical definitions for typing

typing

[ tī′pĭng ]

n.

The process of classifying organisms or things according to type.

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typing

noun

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n.

MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING

WORD OF THE DAY

typing

noun

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Medical definitions for typing

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