fielding

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of fielding in cricket or baseball, where players catch a ball that is hit by the opposing team and prevent runs from being scored.

  - "During the baseball game, the third baseman made a great fielding play to get the runner out."
  - "The cricket team's fielding was excellent, preventing the opposing team from scoring many runs."

• Noun

  An area of study or research in a particular subject.

  - "In the field of computer science, artificial intelligence is a growing area of research."
  - "The biology field includes the study of plants, animals, and microorganisms."

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Antonyms

bat

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Synonyms

address , answer , deal with , respond

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fielding
yielding , revealing , dealing , healing

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Variants

List of all variants of fielding that leads to same result
Fielding , Henry Fielding , field , fielded , fielding , fields , fielding average , fielding percentage

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally comes from the Old English word 'feldan' meaning 'to clear' or 'to prepare for cultivation'. In cricket and baseball, it refers to the area where the game is played and the act of catching the ball.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fielding' comes from the Old English word 'feldan', meaning 'to clear' or 'to prepare for cultivation'.

2. In cricket, the wicket-keeper is considered a specialist fielder and wears protective gear to make catches behind the wicket.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cricket: A bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each.

2. Baseball: A bat-and-ball game played between two teams of nine players each.

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Culture

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In cricket, fielding is an essential part of the game, with players positioning themselves strategically around the field to prevent the opposing team from scoring runs. In baseball, the shortstop and other infielders are responsible for fielding the ball and making quick decisions to get runners out.

How to Memorize "fielding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself playing cricket or baseball and making a great fielding catch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fielding' with the act of catching a ball in cricket or baseball.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Five Catchy Cats' to remember the definition of fielding in cricket: F for Field, C for Catch, A for Act, T for The, and C for Catchy.

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