Definitions for Playing
play·ing

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1. playingnoun

   the act of playing a musical instrument

2. playingnoun

   the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation

3. acting, playing, playacting, performingnoun

   the performance of a part or role in a drama

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. playingnoun

   An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

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1. playing

   Play is a range of intrinsically motivated activities done for recreational pleasure and enjoyment. Play is commonly associated with children and juvenile-level activities, but may be engaged in at any life stage, and among other higher-functioning animals as well, most notably mammals and birds. Many prominent researchers in the field of psychology, including Melanie Klein, Jean Piaget, William James, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Lev Vygotsky have erroneously viewed play as confined to the human species, believing play was important for human development and using different research methods to prove their theories. Play is often interpreted as frivolous; yet the player can be intently focused on their objective, particularly when play is structured and goal-oriented, as in a game. Accordingly, play can range from relaxed, free-spirited and spontaneous through frivolous to planned or even compulsive. Play is not just a pastime activity; it has the potential to serve as an important tool in numerous aspects of daily life for adolescents, adults, and cognitively advanced non-human species (such as primates). Not only does play promote and aid in physical development (such as hand-eye coordination), but it also aids in cognitive development and social skills, and can even act as a stepping stone into the world of integration, which can be a very stressful process. Play is something that most children partake in, but the way play is executed is different between cultures and the way that children engage with play varies universally.

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1. playing

   Playing refers to engaging in any activity or sport that involves participating in a game, sport, or leisure activity for enjoyment, entertainment, or competition. It often involves physical movement, use of skills or strategies, and may be undertaken individually or as part of a team. Playing can be spontaneous or structured, and is generally done as a means of recreation, relaxation, social interaction, skill development, or for achieving a specific goal or outcome.

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1. Playing

   of Play

2. Playing

   a. & vb. n. of Play

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1. playingverb

   Verb form of play.

   The children are playing in the garden.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 24, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Activity
   • Musical Performance
   • Performing Arts

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Playing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1054

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Playing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #768

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Anagrams for Playing »

1. plygain

How to pronounce Playing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Playing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Playing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Playing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Playing in a Sentence

1. Kiley Neushul:

   I love water polo. It's a part of me. I can't deny that in any way, but playing, I don't know, I was ready to move on.

2. Lowell Hensley Jr.:

   One had the other in a headlock — he was basically choking him in the box, it went on for maybe about six seconds. Then everyone realized they weren’t playing, and some of the other employees broke it up.

3. Russell Knox:

   My wife said, ‘You’ve been playing professional golf for 15 years and you're horrible at putting. Try something different,' the best putt of my life was a 3-footer for par on the first hole because if that didn't go in, we were in for a long day.

4. AiR Atman in Ravi:

   Happiness is a state of Mind. It's living with peace and joy. It's being able to Launch and Smile, playing with life, like it's a Toy.

5. Ben Rhodes:

   We will think through what are the best ways to support that effort when we have greater clarify about both the election results and how that’s playing out.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Playing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Playing
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Playing
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Playing