handling

[ hand-ling ]

noun

1. a touching, grasping, or using with the hands.
2. the manner of treating or dealing with something; management; treatment.
3. the manual or mechanical method or process by which something is moved, carried, transported, etc.

adjective

1. of or relating to the process of moving, transporting, delivering, working with, etc.:

   The factory added a 10 percent handling charge for delivery.

handling

/ ˈhændlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of picking up, turning over, or touching something
2. treatment, as of a theme in literature
3. 1. the process by which a commodity is packaged, transported, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      handling charges

4. law the act of receiving property that one knows or believes to be stolen

Word History and Origins

Origin of handling¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English handlung (noun); equivalent to handle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He is Dave Roberts, and there’s very few managers walking this earth who could have matched his deft handling of all the October bullpen games and injuries and intrigue.

From Los Angeles Times

Seven in 10 parents even think they sometimes set a bad example of handling anger themselves, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S.

From Science Daily

On Monday's "The Daily Show," Stewart didn't hold back his sharp critique of Democrats and how they are handling the loss in of the presidency and Congress.

From Salon

Swapping the Persona series' anime-inspired high school setting for a Medieval fantasy world, Metaphor: ReFantazio was praised for its storytelling and its handling of weighty topics such as racism and politics.

From BBC

In particular he says that Indian farmers are poor at handling beans after they have been harvested.

From BBC

Related Words

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