noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -əʊnɪŋ
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The use of zones, such as fare zones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of zone
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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4
noun
Meaning 4
dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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