Feedings

/ˈfiːdɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of feeding; multiple instances of eating, or occasions when food is given to animals or people.

Etymology

From 'feed' with the gerund/present participle suffix '-ing' (Old English '-ung'), forming the noun 'feeding,' then pluralized with '-s' to indicate multiple instances.

Kelly Says

The '-ing' suffix is one of English's greatest gifts to word-formation because it instantly turns any verb into a noun that describes the action itself—so 'feed' becomes 'feeding,' which can mean the action, the event, or even something you do regularly.

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