turning

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
  2. noun act of changing in practice or custom
  3. noun a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

Etymology

From Middle English turnyng, turnynge, from Old English tyrning, turnung, equivalent to turn + -ing.

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Synonyms

turn

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