# banning

Pronunciation: say "BAN-ing" /ˈbænɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of ban. — present participle and gerund of ban
   - Simple: Present participle of ban. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Several countries are banning single-use plastics through new regulations._
   - _Banning the chemical outright proved more effective than limiting its use._

## Noun

2. The act of officially forbidding something; a prohibition.
   - Simple: An official order that stops something from being allowed.
   - _The banning of fireworks upset many longtime residents._
   - _After the banning took effect, sales of the product dropped sharply._

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — This is formed from "ban" plus the suffix "-ing".
**Meaning 2** — This comes from Middle English "banning" (also "bannyng", "bonnyng"), formed from "ban" plus "-ing". It is related to West Frisian "banning", Dutch "banning", German Low German "Banning", and German "Bannung".

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