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supplying

supplying

1 2.3
Giving things people need or want
  • noun
  • /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
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  • The United States Maritime Commission (USMC) was created as a government agency under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 for the purpose of rebuilding the merchant ship fleet to aid in the supplying of foreign allies and later to support its own fighting efforts.

And we, I like to pride myself and ourself on supplying a great service to people.

Examples

  • Uganda was the major supplying country in 1982.

    Academic text (1996)

  • As far as NOAA and NASA are concerned, all the data they get is what the supplying countries choose to supply.

    Blog text (22)

  • In both cities, imports dominated the retail market, especially from April through July, when the supplying regions produced less paddy and yams became scarce.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The focus of the five-year grant program, now in its second year, is on supplying year-round feedstock on marginal lands without competing with food crops.

    Blog text (8)

  • Shary's assets, estimated at $5 million in the early 1920s, derived from his sales of land, marketing of fruit, supplying of irrigation water, and control of banks and newspapers in the LRGV.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In this painting, Brown portrays labor in a visual metaphor analogous to Carlyle's flowing stream, for the work portrayed is, as Brown quite specifically states, that connected with the "supplying of water," the installation of a waterworks main.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The supplying of fresh water to the residents is essential for their survival.

  • Farmers are responsible for the supplying of crops to local markets each season.

  • The supplying of medical supplies to the clinic ensures that patients receive proper care.

Synonyms

supply
vssupplying
395 1.3

The act of providing things people need

is the same action but named as an ongoing action form
issuance
vssupplying
  • Formal
17 6.5

An official giving out documents like ID cards or permits

is the ordinary act of meeting needs not necessarily formal or large
provision
vssupplying
8 3.4

The act of supplying things people need, like food

is a general act rather than focusing only on arranging details
issuing
vssupplying
3 3.3

Giving out things often in an official way

is about general action rather than formal or bulk distribution
giving
vssupplying
1 1.1

An act of offering money, gifts, or help to others

is the broader act of meeting needs or wants rather than personal transfer
purveyance
vssupplying
9.9

The act of supplying food and other things people need

is the broad act of making things available not only essentials

Antonyms

withholding
5 7.0

Keeping something and not giving it when others expect it

How Much

supply
346 1.0
supplying
1 2.3

Surface Forms

supply singular
supplies plural

Morphology

supplying = supply (transparent) = supply + ing

A standard gerund/nominalization from the verb 'supply'; the noun meaning 'the act of providing' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word supplying comes from a Latin root plere that means 'to fill', and the sup- part means 'up' or 'to'. Think of the everyday word complete, which has the same 'plete' idea of 'full', so to supply is to 'fill' someone's need by giving what is wanted or needed.