dealing Meaning & Definition
What Does Dealing Mean?
Dealing is used as a noun meaning A business transaction. It can also mean One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of deal. As a verb, it means To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
Quick Facts About Dealing
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdiːlɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | transaction, dealings and administer |
| Plural | dealings |
Dealing Definition (Noun)
- A business transaction.
- One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.
Dealing as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of deal
Verb
- To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.
- To administer or give out, as in small portions.
- To distribute cards to the players in a game.
I was dealt four aces.
- To pitch.
The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.
- To have dealings or business.
- To conduct oneself, to behave.
- To take action; to act.
- To trade professionally (followed by in).
She deals in gold.
- To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs.
- To be concerned with.
- To handle, to manage, to cope.
I can't deal with this.
Noun
- (chiefly in the plural) A business transaction.
Synonyms of Dealing
Antonyms of Dealing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Dealing in a Sentence
The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.
I was dealt four aces.
The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.
She deals in gold.
This club takes a dim view of members who deal drugs.
I can't deal with this.
Word Forms & Grammar
dealing (plural dealings)
dealing
Words That Rhyme With Dealing
Origin of Dealing
From Middle English delynge, from Old English dǣling; equivalent to deal + -ing.
Dealing Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of dealing is //ˈdiːlɪŋ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Dealing
Is dealing a noun or a verb?
Dealing is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for dealing?
Close synonyms of dealing are transaction, dealings and administer. See the full list of dealing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dealing?
The plural of dealing is dealings.