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refereeing Meaning & Definition

What Does Refereeing Mean?

As a verb, refereeing means present participle and gerund of referee. As a noun, it means The act by which something is refereed.

Refereeing: Key Facts

Part of speechverb, noun
Synonymsumpirage, officiating and officiation
Pluralrefereeings

Refereeing Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of referee

Refereeing as a Noun

  1. The act by which something is refereed.
  2. The peer review process.

Verb

  1. To act as a referee.

    He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.

Synonyms of Refereeing

Refereeing synonyms and antonyms →

Refereeing in a Sentence

He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.

Word Forms & Grammar

refereeing

refereeing (usually uncountable, plural refereeings)

Frequently Asked Questions About Refereeing

Is refereeing a verb or a noun?

Refereeing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for refereeing?

You can replace refereeing with words such as umpirage, officiating and officiation. See the full list of refereeing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of refereeing?

The plural of refereeing is refereeings.

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