ranging
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Also seen as: rangings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of one who ranges.
Noun
Examples
[…] the elite warrior class and their sexual rangings in pursuit of extratribal wives […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A back-and-forth movement.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “ranging” mean?
The act of one who ranges.
Is “ranging” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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