routing

[ roo-ting, rou- ]

noun

1. the scheduling of the route or itinerary of people, freight, etc.
2. the arranging and scheduling of mail for delivery.
3. delivery according to scheduled sequence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of routing¹

First recorded in 1900–05; route + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Israeli military, however, said it has been routing a Hamas resurgence in the region.

From BBC

“We know freeways are critical to efficient routing across large service areas, and we’ll continue diligent testing to offer freeway routes to our riders in the future,” Bonelli said.

From Los Angeles Times

The change comes after the Los Angeles Times revealed the little-known practice of unidentified donors routing charitable contributions through accounts that shield their identity.

From Los Angeles Times

It said Visa also uses its dominance of the market to threaten tech firms such as PayPal with significant fees, unless they signed deals committing them to routing payments through the firm.

From BBC

“So we’ve brought in several routing experts, consultants, to provide their solutions and using our routing software as well.”

From Los Angeles Times

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