# seeding

Pronunciation: say "SEE-ding" /ˈsiːdɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of seed. — present participle and gerund of seed
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of seed. Use this form for the action happening now or as a name for the activity.
   - _Heavy rain delayed the seeding of the winter wheat._
   - _Crews were seeding the bare hillside to prevent erosion._

## Noun

2. The arrangement of competitors' positions within a tournament, set so that placement reflects their relative ranking.
   - Simple: The way teams or players are placed in a tournament based on how good they are.
   - _The committee announced the seeding a week before the championship began._
   - _A high seeding gave her an easier path through the early rounds._

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