Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of looking at and understanding written or printed material.
Reading
/ˈriːdɪŋ/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
She is reading a book.He enjoys reading the newspaper each morning.
Etymology:
The word reading originates from the Old English rǣding, derived from the verb rǣdan, which means to interpret, guess, or read. It is closely related to the German word lesen and Dutch lezen.
Usage Statistics:
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