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ruling.

That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹʉwlɪŋ/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ/Midlands, Northern-England[ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ] ~ [ˈɹʉːlɪŋɡ]Midlands, Northern-England

  1. That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

    the ruling monarch
    a ruling passion
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

noun/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹʉwlɪŋ/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ/Midlands, Northern-England[ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ] ~ [ˈɹʉːlɪŋɡ]Midlands, Northern-England

  1. An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

verb/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹʉwlɪŋ/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ/Midlands, Northern-England[ˈɹuːlɪŋɡ] ~ [ˈɹʉːlɪŋɡ]Midlands, Northern-England

  1. present participle and gerund of rule

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, rule + -ing.

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