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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

controlling en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (UK) Exerting control over a person or thing.
    • His mother is very controlling.

Forms

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most controlling Degree=Sup lexicographic
more controlling Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

controllingly · regiocontrolling · hypercontrolling · uncontrolling · controllingness · noncontrolling · enantiocontrolling · stereocontrolling

Synonyms

bossy and manipulative

Translations (3)

cmn 控制欲很強的 /控制欲很强的 (exerting control) · fi hallitseva (exerting control) · ta அடக்குதல் (exerting control)

controlling en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. The act of exerting control.
    • What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin. 1856, The Earthen Vessel and Christian Record & Review, page 44:

Forms

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controllings Number=Plur lexicographic

Descendants

controlling · kontroling

controlling en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of control
    form of control
  2. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of controll
    form of controll