noun
vetting
Vetting (noun) means the process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval. Example: “The job offer is subject to background vetting.”
noun
1
The process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval.
"The job offer is subject to background vetting."
How to use vetting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe screening or checking process done before someone or something is approved.
Common pairings
security vetting
the vetting process
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Word forms
- Plural
- vettings
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Rhymes for vetting
petting
setting
wetting
getting
letting
betting
netting
abetting
fretting
upsetting
resetting
forgetting
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Frequently asked questions
What does “vetting” mean?
The word “vetting” means the process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval. In plain terms, the screening or checking process done before someone or something is approved.
How do you use “vetting” in a sentence?
Here is “vetting” used in a sentence: “The job offer is subject to background vetting.”
What part of speech is “vetting”?
“Vetting” is a noun.
What is the meaning of vetting?
"vetting" (noun) means the process of carefully checking or investigating someone or something before approval.
