What does HANDLING mean?

Definitions for HANDLING
ˈhænd lɪŋhan·dling

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. handlingnoun

    manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

  2. handling, manipulationnoun

    the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

  3. treatment, handlingnoun

    the management of someone or something

    "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"

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  1. handling

    Handling refers to the way of managing, controlling, dealing with, or behaving towards something or someone. This term can also refer to the process of physically touching, moving or transporting an object. It is used across multiple fields like management, sports, psychology, logistics and marketing with varying meanings.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Handling

    of Handle

  2. Handlingnoun

    a touching, controlling, managing, using, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. See Handle, v. t

  3. Handlingverb

    the mode of using the pencil or brush, etc.; style of touch

  4. Etymology: [AS. handlung.]

Editors Contribution

  1. handlingverb

    Verb form of the word handle.

    The manual handling was easy, simple and efficient.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'HANDLING' in Nouns Frequency: #2280

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of HANDLING in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of HANDLING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of HANDLING in a Sentence

  1. Greta Gustafson:

    A great tool for any chef to have on hand is the freeRed Cross First Aid App, this app puts instant access to information on handling the most common first aid emergencies — including burns — at your fingertips.

  2. Larry Krasner:

    Right now, I'm handling operations from the office.

  3. Chief Executive C.Y. Leung:

    Did the handling of the incident hinder the 'one country, two systems' principle and the Basic Law protecting Hong Kong residents' freedom and rights, especially the freedom of expression, publication and personal safety?

  4. Bill Cassidy:

    Setting his politics aside, no one could say Marty Walsh didn’t have significant experience in negotiations and managing organizations, with 150 labor contracts expiring this year, the potential of replacing him with someone who has no direct experience handling labor disputes should be concerning.

  5. Malcolm McNeil:

    The coronavirus has become a worldwide phenomenon with the negative focus on China and its handling at the outset.

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