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gearing

|gear-ing|

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/ˈɡɪrɪŋ/

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/ˈɡɪərɪŋ/

(gear)

adapted or equipped

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
gear	gears	gears	gears	geared	geared	gearing	gears	geared

Etymology

Etymology Information

'gearing' originates from the Old English word 'gēara', where 'gear' meant 'equipment or apparatus'.

Historical Evolution

'gēara' transformed into the Middle English word 'gere', and eventually became the modern English word 'gear'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'equipment or apparatus', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'arrangement of gears'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the arrangement or system of gears in a machine.

The car's gearing was adjusted for better performance.

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Noun 2

the ratio of a company's debt to its equity, used as a measure of its financial leverage.

The company's gearing ratio is quite high, indicating significant debt.

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Last updated: 2025/02/04 00:06