Meaning & use
Labeling
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The act of attaching labels to something to identify, describe, or categorize it; the American spelling of the present participle of "label."
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The factory is responsible for labeling each product with its ingredients and expiration date.
Critics warned against labeling children based on early test scores.
A note on using this word
"Labeling" (one L) is standard American spelling, while "labelling" (two Ls) is standard in British English.
Words with a similar meaning
taggingmarkingcategorizing
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