cutting
Translation
cutting, clipping, slicing
Examples
The cutting of the cake is a tradition.
The cutting of the cake is a tradition.
He saved a cutting from the newspaper.
He saved a cutting from the newspaper.
She planted a cutting from the rose bush.
She planted a cutting from the rose bush.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) the cutting of sth. The cutting of the cake is a tradition.
((countable noun)) a cutting from sth. She planted a cutting from the rose bush.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clipping, snippet (for newspaper); trimming (for plant); slicing, chopping (for action)
Etymology
From the verb 'to cut' plus the '-ing' suffix, which can form a noun (gerund) or an adjective (participle).
Memory Tips
This is the action or result of 'to cut'. Imagine 'cutting' a piece of a plant to grow a new one, or 'cutting' an article out of a paper.