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skilling Meaning & Definition

What Does Skilling Mean?

As a verb, skilling means present participle and gerund of skill. As a noun, it means A Scandinavian monetary unit and coin up to the 19th century. (A subdivision of the Swedish riksdaler, the Danish and Norwegian rigsdaler and speciedaler). As a noun, it means A bay of a barn.

Skilling at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Synonymssplit
Pluralskillings

Skilling Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of skill

Skilling as a Noun

  1. A Scandinavian monetary unit and coin up to the 19th century. (A subdivision of the Swedish riksdaler, the Danish and Norwegian rigsdaler and speciedaler).

Noun

  1. A bay of a barn.
  2. A small addition to a cottage.

Verb

  1. To set apart; separate.
  2. To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).
  3. To know; to understand.
  4. To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.
  5. To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.
  6. To make a difference; signify; matter.
  7. To spend acquired points in exchange for skills.

Synonyms of Skilling

Skilling synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

skilling

skilling (plural skillings)

Words That Rhyme With Skilling

Origin of Skilling

Origin 1: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Origin 2: From Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish skilling. Doublet of shilling.

Origin 3: Compare sheeling.

Skilling: Your Questions Answered

Is skilling a verb or a noun?

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

What is another word for skilling?

Close synonyms of skilling are split. See the full list of skilling synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of skilling?

The plural of skilling is skillings.

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