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pressing

[ pres-ing ]

adjective

  1. urgent; demanding immediate attention:

    a pressing need.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. any phonograph record produced in a record-molding press from a master or a stamper.
  2. a number of such records produced at one time:

    The fifth pressing of his hit song has sold out.

pressing

/ ˈɛɪŋ /

adjective

  1. demanding immediate attention
  2. persistent or importunate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a large specified number of gramophone records produced at one time from a master record
  2. a component formed in a press
  3. football the tactic of trying to stay very close to the opposition when they are in possession of the ball
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adverb
  • ˈԲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • iԲ· adverb
  • iԲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·iԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pressing1

1300–50; Middle English presing (gerund); press 1, -ing 2, -ing 1
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Mr Bisaria writes India activated multiple diplomatic channels, with US and UK envoys pressing Islamabad.

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Ghena has fluid pressing against her optic nerve, which could lead to her losing the sight in her left eye if she does not have an operation.

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That result will make Carney's pressing tasks of negotiating with his US counterpart and tackling a range of domestic issues more of a challenge, as he'll need to wrangle support from other political parties.

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Kenyans expressed their anger online, pressing the government to hold security officers accountable for the killings and injuries of peaceful protesters.

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Though not one of the most pressing: Cornerback.

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