Definition of regulating Regulating

/ɹɛˈgjʌlejˌtɪŋ/ - [regyuleyting] - reg•u•lat•ing

We found 4 definitions of regulating from 4 different sources.

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What does regulating mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

regulating - the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
  regulation
  control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
  devaluation the reduction of something's value or worth
  gun control efforts to regulate or control sales of guns
  indexation a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
  timing the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
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  • regulating (Verb)
    Present participle of regulate.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • regulating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Regulate

Part of speech

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  • regulating, verb, gerund of regulate (infinitive).

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