noun
handling
HAND-lihng
noun
1
The way something is managed, dealt with, or physically handled.
"Critics praised the government's handling of the crisis."
"The package requires careful handling."
2
How a vehicle responds and steers.
"The new suspension improved the car's handling on tight corners."
3
In football, an illegal touch of the ball with the hand or arm.
"The referee awarded a penalty for handling in the box."
How to Use Handling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe way something (a situation, object, or vehicle) is managed or dealt with.
Common pairings
careful handling
handling of the case
good handling
Word Forms
handlings plural
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Etymology
From "handle" plus "-ing," from Old English handlung.