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Glite Dictionary
single-spacing

single-spacing

2 3.3
Typing text so each line has only a small space and no blank lines
  • noun
: interlineado simple
  • For the essay submission, please ensure you use single-spacing throughout the document.

Examples

  • And yeah, what’s up with single spacing between paragraphs?

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  • And I'm not sure what's up with the single spacing.

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  • The report should be formatted with single-spacing to save paper and make it easier to read.

  • Many style guides recommend single-spacing for professional correspondence to maintain clarity.

Antonyms

double-spacing
1 3.3

Text typed with a blank line between each line

How Spaced

single-spacing
2 3.3

Surface Forms

single-spacing singular
single-spacings plural

Morphology

single-spacing = single + spacing (transparent) = single + space + ing

The combination of 'single' + 'spacing' yields the straightforward meaning 'spacing with single line intervals', which learners can deduce from the parts.

Etymology

Single-spacing starts with single ('one') and ends with spacing from space ('empty area'), so it literally means using one amount of space between lines. So, single-spacing is the simple way to write with only one small space between each line, not a blank line as in double-spacing.