English dictionary
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English noun: handling | |||
| 1. | handling (act) manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | manual labor, manual labour | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | loading, materials handling, unloading | ||
| 2. | handling (act) the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means | ||
| Synonyms | manipulation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | touch, touching | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fielding | ||
| 3. | handling (act) the management of someone or something | ||
| Samples | The handling of prisoners. The treatment of water sewage. The right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system. | ||
| Synonyms | treatment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direction, management | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bioremediation, dealing | ||
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