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sitting

The correct spelling is sitting.

How to pronounce sitting

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/
noun

IPA: /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

Say it like: Sit-tin-g

The correct spelling is sitting. A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose. For example: "Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal."

Usage Examples

Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal.

we have thirty-four chicks from eight sittings of eggs

After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose.
  2. 2.A special seat allotted to a seat-holder, at church, etc.
  3. 3.The part of the year in which judicial business is transacted.
  4. 4.A legislative session (in the sense of "meeting", not "period").
  5. 5.The incubation of eggs by a bird.

verb

  1. 1.(of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
  2. 2.(of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
  3. 3.(of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.
  4. 4.To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
  5. 5.To be a member of a deliberative body.

adjective

  1. 1.Executed from a sitting position.
  2. 2.Occupying a specific official or legal position; incumbent.

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