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English

traveling

|trav-el-ing|

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/ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

(travel)

movement between places

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounAdjective
traveltravelerstravelstravelstraveledtraveledtravelingtravelstravelingnon-travelernon-traveling
Etymology
Etymology Information

'travel' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'travailler,' where 'travailler' meant 'to toil or labor.'

Historical Evolution

'travailler' transformed into the Middle English word 'travailen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'travel.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to toil or labor,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to journey or go from one place to another.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of going from one place to another.

Traveling can be exhausting but rewarding.

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Verb 1

present participle of 'travel'.

She is traveling to Japan next week.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45