embedding

[ em-bed-ing ]

noun

, Mathematics.

1. the mapping of one set into another.

embedding

/ ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of assigning or being assigned a journalist to accompany an active military unit

Word History and Origins

Origin of embedding¹

embed + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Israel says its operations in northern Gaza are designed to prevent Hamas from regrouping and accuses them of embedding among the civilian population, which Hamas denies.

From BBC

In February this year the EU’s Digital Services Act fully came into force, embedding a duty of transparency on big firms and holding them to account for illegal or harmful content.

From BBC

"It's embedding in the family that it's OK to continue learning."

From BBC

According to the pro-Israel pressure group, UN Watch, Unifil “did nothing” as “Hezbollah was digging tunnels to invade Israel, kidnap & attack Israeli civilians… and embedding missiles in civilian homes.”

From BBC

Nazi concentration-camp guards used to enjoy unobtrusive second acts by embedding themselves into American middle-class communities.

From Salon

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