noun
pooling
POO-lihng
Pooling (noun) means the act of combining resources, money, or people into a shared supply. Example: “Pooling of research funds allowed the labs to buy better equipment.”
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The act of combining resources, money, or people into a shared supply.
"Pooling of research funds allowed the labs to buy better equipment."
How to use pooling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCombining separate things into one shared resource.
Common pairings
risk pooling
resource pooling
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Word forms
- Plural
- poolings
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_____ of research funds allowed the labs to buy better equipment.
Rhymes for pooling
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What does “pooling” mean?
The word “pooling” means the act of combining resources, money, or people into a shared supply. In plain terms, combining separate things into one shared resource.
How do you pronounce “pooling”?
“Pooling” is pronounced POO-lihng (/ˈpuːlɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pooling” in a sentence?
Here is “pooling” used in a sentence: “Pooling of research funds allowed the labs to buy better equipment.”
What part of speech is “pooling”?
“Pooling” is a noun.
