Definitions for Shaping
shap·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. shaping, definingnoun

   any process serving to define the shape of something

2. formation, shapingadjective

   the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

3. formative, shaping, plasticadjective

   forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning

   "a formative influence"; "a formative experience"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. shapingnoun

   A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in operant conditioning.

2. shapingnoun

   The action of the verb to shape.

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1. shaping

   Shaping is a behavioral technique or psychological method used to gradually change or mold someone's behavior, skills or responses in a desired direction by reinforcing successive approximations towards a final target behavior. The process involves establishing small steps to help a person reach a more complex behavior. It is commonly used in teaching and therapy settings like positive reinforcement training with animals, personal development, speech therapy, and in the treatment of mental health disorders.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shaping

   of Shape

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shapingverb

   Verb form of the word shape.

   Shaping metal is called metalwork.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 23, 2020  

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1. • Process

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Anagrams for Shaping »

1. pashing

2. phasing

How to pronounce Shaping?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Shaping in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shaping in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shaping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Shaping in a Sentence

1. Tony Shaffer:

   This is shaping up to be a titanic struggle behind the scenes.

2. Robert F. Kennedy, 1966 speech to South African young people:

   Our future may lie beyond our vision, but it is not completely beyond our control. It is the shaping impulse of America that neither fate nor nature nor the irresistible tides of history, but the work of our own hands, matched to reason and principle, that will determine our destiny. There is pride in that, even arrogance, but there is also experience and truth. In any event, it is the only way we can live.

3. David Howard:

   Despite the challenges and realities of the medical field today, I fit wherever and however I can, actively shaping my space and resisting the assumptions that first prompted me to ask where I fit, to finally answer my question: I don’t fit, but I am here anyway.

4. James Steyer:

   I think the sheer volume of media technology that kids are exposed to on a daily basis is mind-boggling, it just shows you that these kids live in this massive 24/7 digital media technology world, and it's shaping every aspect of their life. They spend far more time with media technology than any other thing in their life. This is the dominant intermediary in their life.

5. Joseph Asher:

   Obviously, the race may be shaping up not as some people have expected and obviously Secretary Clinton has had some real issues with her campaign, but you know I’m not a supporter of Joe Biden because I’m anything other than thinking that he’s the guy, the best person for the job.

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References

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