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serving.

The act or process of serving.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɝvɪŋ/General-American
  1. The act or process of serving.

    gerund · uncountable
  2. An instance of that act or process.

    countable
  3. The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.

    countable
  4. A fraction or share.

    broadly · countable
  5. A layer added to the outside of an electrical cable to protect it.

    countable
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, serve + -ing.

verb/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɝvɪŋ/General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of serve

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

By surface analysis, serve + -ing.

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