Definition

The act or process of attaching labels to items or categorizing them with specific tags or identifiers.

Example

The labeling of the products helps customers understand their ingredients and usage.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how labeling makes things easier to find?

Absolutely! It saves so much time when everything is organized.

I started labeling my storage boxes, and it's a game changer.

That sounds smart! I should do the same with my files.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To assign a name or category to something, often for identification or classification purposes.

Example

The teacher is labeling the different parts of the plant in the diagram.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you started labeling your files yet?

Not yet, but I know it would help me stay organized.

I find that labeling everything makes it so much easier to find things later.

Root Explanation

Labeling → It is formed from "label" (from Old French *label*, meaning a small note or tag) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form present participles or gerunds). The word "labeling" refers to the act of attaching a note or tag to something.

Memory Tip

Think of a small note or tag ('label') that you attach to something to identify it, and the '-ing' shows that it's the action of doing that.

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