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telling

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛlɪŋ/

The English word “telling” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Having force, or having a marked effect; weighty, effective.
  2. Revealing information; bearing significance.
  3. Serving to convince.

noun

  1. The act of narration.
  2. The disclosure of information.
  3. Counting, numbering.
  4. Ability to determine.

Etymology

Gerund from the verb tell, from tell + -ing.

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