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noun
: the act of forming of words from letters
: the way in which a word is correctly spelled
Full Definition of SPELLING
1
: the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage : orthography
2
a : a sequence of letters composing a word b : the way in which a word is spelled
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First Known Use of SPELLING
15th century
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SPELLING Defined for Kids
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noun spell·ing \ˈspe-liŋ\
Definition of SPELLING for Kids
1
: an exercise or the practice of forming words from letters
2
: the letters composing a word <What is the correct spelling of your name?>
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