noun
sifting
Sifting (noun) means the act of passing something through a sieve, or the careful process of separating useful information from the rest. Example: “The sifting of the flour took only a minute.”
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The act of passing something through a sieve, or the careful process of separating useful information from the rest.
"The sifting of the flour took only a minute."
"After weeks of sifting through documents, they found the missing contract."
How to use sifting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of sieving something, whether it's flour or a pile of information.
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Word forms
- Plural
- siftings
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Etymology
From sift + -ing.
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What does “sifting” mean?
The word “sifting” means the act of passing something through a sieve, or the careful process of separating useful information from the rest. In plain terms, the action of sieving something, whether it's flour or a pile of information.
How do you use “sifting” in a sentence?
Here is “sifting” used in a sentence: “The sifting of the flour took only a minute.”
What part of speech is “sifting”?
“Sifting” is a noun.
What is the meaning of sifting?
"sifting" (noun) means the act of passing something through a sieve, or the careful process of separating useful information from the rest.
