sittings

We have found lemma(root) word of sittings : sitting.

Definitions


[ˈsɪtɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a continuous period of being seated, especially when engaged in a particular activity
(e.g: twenty pieces of music is a bit much to take in at one sitting)

- a scheduled period of time when a number of people are served a meal, especially in a restaurant
(e.g: there will be two sittings for Christmas lunch)

- a period of time during which a committee or parliament is engaged in its normal business
(e.g: all-night sittings of Parliament)


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[ˈsɪtɪŋ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- in a seated position
(e.g: a sitting position)

- (of an MP or other elected representative) current; present
(e.g: the resignation of the sitting member)

- (of a hen or other bird) settled on eggs for the purpose of incubating them


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries