Paralleling

Pronunciation: /ˈpærəˌlɪŋ/

Definitions of paralleling

verb to be side by side with something or someone, moving in the same direction

Example Sentences

A1 The two roads are paralleling each other for a while before diverging.

A2 The plot of the movie is paralleling the storyline of the book.

B1 The company's sales figures are paralleling last year's numbers.

B2 The artist's new work is paralleling his earlier pieces in terms of style and theme.

C1 The political situation in the country is paralleling the events of the past decade.

C2 The scientist's research is paralleling the groundbreaking work of her predecessors.

Examples of paralleling in a Sentence

formal The growth of the economy is paralleling the increase in consumer spending.

informal Her progress in the project is paralleling her dedication to it.

slang The two friends' fashion sense is paralleling each other lately.

figurative His journey to success is paralleling a rollercoaster ride with its ups and downs.

Grammatical Forms of paralleling

• past tense: paralleled
• plural: parallelings
• comparative: more paralleling
• superlative: most paralleling
• present tense: parallels
• future tense: will parallel
• perfect tense: have paralleled
• continuous tense: is paralleling
• singular: paralleling
• positive degree: parallel
• infinitive: to parallel
• gerund: paralleling
• participle: paralleling

Origin and Evolution of paralleling

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'paralleling' originates from the Latin word 'parallelus' which means 'beside one another'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paralleling' has come to be used in various contexts to describe things that run alongside each other or are similar in some way.