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spotting

|spot/ting|

🇺🇸

/ˈspɑːtɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈspɒtɪŋ/

(spot)

mark or place

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
spot	spots	spots	spotted	spotted	spotting

Etymology

Etymology Information

'spot' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'spot,' where 'spot' meant 'a mark or stain.'

Historical Evolution

'spot' changed from the Old English word 'spot' and eventually became the modern English word 'spot.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a mark or stain,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to notice or identify.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

small amounts of blood that appear as spots, often related to menstruation.

She experienced spotting between her periods.

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Verb 1

the act of identifying or noticing something or someone.

She was spotting birds in the forest.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40