Pronunciation: /ˈlɔɡɪŋ/

Definitions of logging

noun the activity or business of cutting down trees for timber

Example Sentences

A1 Logging is the practice of cutting down trees for wood.

A2 The logging industry has a significant impact on deforestation.

B1 Environmentalists are concerned about the effects of logging on ecosystems.

B2 Sustainable logging practices aim to minimize the environmental impact.

C1 Companies must adhere to strict regulations when engaging in logging activities.

C2 The logging company was fined for illegal clear-cutting of forests.

verb to cut down trees for timber

Example Sentences

A1 I am logging my daily activities in a journal.

A2 She is logging into her email account to check for new messages.

B1 The company is logging all customer complaints to improve their services.

B2 The software developer is logging errors to troubleshoot the program.

C1 The environmentalist is logging data on deforestation rates in the Amazon.

C2 The government is logging communications between suspected terrorists for national security purposes.

Examples of logging in a Sentence

formal The company implemented strict logging procedures to track all changes made to the system.

informal Make sure you're logging your hours accurately so we can get paid correctly.

slang I'm tired of logging in every time I want to use this app.

figurative She felt like she was constantly logging her emotions in a mental journal.

Grammatical Forms of logging

past tense

logged

plural

loggings

comparative

more logging

superlative

most logging

present tense

logs

future tense

will log

perfect tense

have logged

continuous tense

is logging

singular

logging

positive degree

logging

infinitive

to log

gerund

logging

participle

logged

Origin and Evolution of logging

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'logging' originated from the Middle English word 'loggen', which meant to cut down trees for timber.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'logging' has come to specifically refer to the activity of cutting down trees and transporting the timber for commercial use, rather than just the act of cutting down trees in general.