adj
Meaning 1
Exerting control over a person or thing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Examples
- His mother is very controlling.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
controlling
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: K AH0 N T R OW1 L IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The act of exerting control.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of control
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of controll
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
able to control or determine policy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a controlling interest in the firm
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 控制欲很強的 /控制欲很强的 (kòngzhìyù hěn qiáng de) — exerting control
- Finnish: hallitseva — exerting control
- Tamil: அடக்குதல் (aṭakkutal) — exerting control
Real reading context