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shadowing

shadowing

2 6.8
A secret act of following someone to watch what they do
  • noun
  • /ˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
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  • The student enjoyed shadowing the doctor during her internship to learn about patient care.
  • job shadowing
  • job shadowing internships
  • shadowing experiences

Examples

  • Helen Grant was chosen by OBV to join our MP Shadowing Scheme in 2006.

    Blog text (4)
  • Some activities included in the program are student internships and job shadowing.

    Academic text (2001)
  • You might try volunteering or job shadowing in some areas you think you might be interested in.

    Blog text (23)
  • Less formal examples of job shadowing would be "Take Your Child to Work" day sponsored by many schools and communities.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Some may repeat or expand their knowledge of certain jobs by additional job shadowing.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Activities with mentors range from monthly email communication to job shadowing.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Arrange job-shadowing opportunities independently or in collaboration with other school and business personnel.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Fourth, job shadowing opportunities should be provided to permit at-risk students workplace exposure.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Career interests may be stimulated through short-term job tryout experiences and job shadowing experiences that include documentation of preferences and performance.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Second, schools and workplaces should be linked to build partnerships with employers for mentoring programs, job shadowing, and possible internships.

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

surveillance
vsshadowing
  • Specialized
526 6.2

Careful, continuous watching of people or places by the police

is secret following of an individual rather than broad official continuous watching
tracking
vsshadowing
114 3.2

Watching where people or things are over time

is a secret following focused on observation rather than general location monitoring
spying
vsshadowing
66 4.6

The act of secretly watching people or places to get information

involves moving behind or following to monitor rather than just watching
stalking
vsshadowing
  • Offensive
40 6.1

Following an animal quietly to get near it before you hunt it

is secret following aimed at observing rather than attacking or hunting
tailing
vsshadowing
12 7.1

To follow someone without their knowledge to watch where they go

is broader in use, covering secret following mainly to observe or monitor

Antonyms

38 4.0

Showing information or parts that were hidden before

How Secretive

stalking
  • Offensive
40 6.1
tailing
12 7.1
shadowing
2 6.8
watching
1 1.0
following
1.0

Surface Forms

shadowing singular
shadowings plural

Morphology

shadowing = shadow (transparent) = shadow + ing

Standard gerund/nominalization from the verb 'shadow' with '-ing', meaning 'the act of following or observing'.

Etymology

Shadowing comes from the plain word shadow, a 'dark shape' that follows a person when light shines on them. So to 'shadow' someone is to follow them quietly like a shadow, and shadowing means secretly watching or following someone.