Definition of parceling Parceling
/pɑˈɹsʌlɪŋ/ - [parsuling] - par•cel•ing
We found 6 definitions of parceling from 4 different sources.
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British English
parcelling - /pˈɑːsəlɪŋ/
American English
parceling - /pɑˈɹsʌlɪŋ/
What does parceling mean?
WordNet
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| parceling - the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" | ||
| allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parcelling, assignation | ||
| distribution the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning | ||
| reallotment, reapportionment, reallocation a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results) | ||
| deal the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions" | ||
| rationing the act of rationing; "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- parceling (Verb)
Present participle of parcel.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- parceling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Parcel - parceling (n.)
The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts. - parceling (n.)
Long, narrow slips of canvas daubed with tar and wound about a rope like a bandage, before it is served; used, also, in mousing on the stayes, etc.
Part of speech
🔤- parceling, verb, gerund of parcel (infinitive).
