Spelling
1spelling — 1. Before the invention of printing in the 15c, English and other European languages lacked any regularity of spelling and usage was largely based on personal preference. Despite the development of rules, English remains notoriously beset by… …
2Spelling — Spell ing, a. Of or pertaining to spelling. [1913 Webster] {Spelling bee}, a spelling match. [U.S.] {Spelling book}, a book with exercises for teaching children to spell; a speller. {Spelling match}, a contest of skill in spelling words, between… …
3Spelling — ist der Familienname von: Aaron Spelling (1923–2006), US amerikanischer Film und Fernsehproduzent Margaret Spellings (* 1957), US amerikanische Politikerin Randy Spelling (* 1978), US amerikanischer Schauspieler, Sohn von Aaron Spelling Thomas… …
4spelling — ► NOUN 1) the process or activity of spelling a word. 2) the way in which a word is spelled. 3) a person s ability to spell …
5Spelling — Spell ing, n. The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography. [1913 Webster] …
6spelling — / speliŋ/, it. / spɛl:ing/ s. ingl. [dal v. (to ) spell compitare ], usato in ital. al masch. [pronuncia lenta e staccata delle singole lettere di una parola] ▶◀ compitazione. ‖ sillabazione …
7spelling — /ˈspɛllin(g), ingl. ˈspɛlɪŋ/ [vc. ingl., da to spell «compitare»] s. m. inv. compitazione …
8spelling — [spel′iŋ] n. 1. the act of one who spells words 2. the way in which a word is spelled; orthography …
9Spelling — For other uses, see Spelling (disambiguation). Part of a series on Reading …
10spelling — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, incorrect ▪ conventional, proper, usual ▪ alternate (esp. AmE), alternative, different …