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privileging

SayPRIV-uh-lij-ing/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

2 meanings of privileging

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of privilege. Use this form for an action happening now or for the action named as a thing.

    The school keeps privileging sports over music classes.

    Many parents worry the system is privileging wealthy kids.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of treating one thing or person as more important than others by giving special rights.

    Like always letting one child go first and leaving the others waiting.

    The privileging of test scores left creative students feeling ignored.

    Their privileging of speed over safety led to costly mistakes.

    Similarfavoring, prioritization, preference

    Oppositemarginalization

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privileging is a form of privilege

privilege, verb: To treat something as more important than other things. Full entry

Forms
privilegeprivileges he/she/itprivileging -ing formprivileged past tense, past participle
Spelling
privilege → privileging: drop the e, add -ing

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