gapping

[ gap-ing ]

noun

, Linguistics.

1. a rule of transformational grammar by which repeated instances of a verb are deleted from conjoined sentences, as in the deletion of brought from Mary brought the bread, John the cheese, and Bill the wine.

gapping

/ ˈɡæpɪŋ /

noun

1. (in transformational grammar) a rule that deletes repetitions of a verb, as in the sentence Bill voted for Smith, Sam for McKay, and Dave for Harris
2. the act or practice of taking a gap year

Word History and Origins

Origin of gapping¹

gap + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This climate allows adhesive to dry more quickly and prevents gapping between freshly placed boards.

From Seattle Times

O’Rourke added that prime brokers typically go long the remnants of the position, and he expected most of the names involved in the block trades to be “gapping up significantly higher” in premarket trading.

From Reuters

This is called air gapping, providing a definite divide between sensitive data and the outside world of the internet.

From BBC

“If I were running long exposures, I wouldn’t be adding ... but questioning, if we see a deal, how punchy the gapping risk will be,” he said.

From Reuters

A consistent four-degree loft gapping throughout the set—a Ben Hogan signature design element dating back to 1953—remains to prevent wide yardage gaps.

From Golf Digest