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shaping in German

shaping in German is Formung — shaping means the process of giving something form, direction, or structure.

shaping in German

Formung
noun
The action of the verb to shape.

What does "shaping" mean?

  1. noun The process of giving something form, direction, or structure.
    "The shaping of the clay took hours of careful work."
  2. noun In psychology, a method of gradually training a behavior by reinforcing small steps toward the goal.
    "The trainer used shaping to teach the dolphin its full routine one step at a time."

shaping in a sentence

  • The shaping of the clay took hours of careful work.
  • Good mentors play a big role in shaping a young athlete's career.
  • The trainer used shaping to teach the dolphin its full routine one step at a time.

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What is "shaping" in German?

"shaping" in German is Formung. shaping means: The process of giving something form, direction, or structure.

How do you use "shaping" in a sentence?

Example: "The shaping of the clay took hours of careful work." In German, "shaping" is Formung.

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