arching
|arch-ing|
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/ˈɑrtʃɪŋ/
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/ˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
(arch)
curved shape
Etymology
'arching' (via 'arch') originates from Latin, specifically the word 'arcus', where 'arc-' meant 'bow' or 'arc'.
'arcus' changed into Old English 'earc' and then into Middle English forms such as 'arche' or 'arch(e)', eventually becoming the modern English word 'arch' and the gerund 'arching'.
Initially it meant 'bow' or 'arc' (a curved shape), but over time it evolved into the verb/adjective sense 'to form into a curve/arch' and related noun senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action, process, or state of forming an arch; a curved formation or part.
The arching of the bridge distributed the weight evenly.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'arch'. To form or cause to form into an arch or curve; to bend or curve (often upward).
The cat was arching its back to warn the dog.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 05:27