shaping (verb)
1Shaping — Shape Shape (sh[=a]p), v. t. [imp. {Shaped} (sh[=a]pt); p. p. {Shaped} or {Shapen} (sh[=a]p n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shaping}.] [OE. shapen, schapen, AS. sceapian. The p. p. shapen is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p.… …
2Shaping machine — Shape Shape (sh[=a]p), v. t. [imp. {Shaped} (sh[=a]pt); p. p. {Shaped} or {Shapen} (sh[=a]p n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shaping}.] [OE. shapen, schapen, AS. sceapian. The p. p. shapen is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p.… …
3shaping — noun a) A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in operant conditioning. b) The action of the verb to shape …
4shape — /ʃeɪp / (say shayp) noun 1. the quality of a thing depending on its outline or external surface. 2. the form of a particular thing, person, or being. 3. something seen indistinctly, as in outline or silhouette. 4. an imaginary form; phantom. 5.… …
5get on — verb 1. have smooth relations (Freq. 2) My boss and I get along very well • Syn: ↑get along with, ↑get on with, ↑get along • Hypernyms: ↑relate • …
6come on — verb 1. appear or become visible; make a showing (Freq. 9) She turned up at the funeral I hope the list key is going to surface again • Syn: ↑come out, ↑turn up, ↑surface, ↑show up …
7engage — verb ADVERB ▪ actively, directly ▪ Our contributors are actively engaging with tradition. ▪ fully, seriously ▪ constructively, effectively …
8get along — verb 1. proceed or get along (Freq. 4) How is she doing in her new job? How are you making out in graduate school? He s come a long way • Syn: ↑do, ↑fare, ↑make out, ↑come …
9shape up — verb Date: circa 1920 intransitive verb to improve to a good or acceptable condition or standard of behavior < shaping up at the gym > transitive verb to bring to a good or acceptable condition or standard of behavior …
10come along — verb 1. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene (Freq. 7) Then the computer came along and changed our lives Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago • Syn: ↑appear • Ant: ↑disappear (for: ↑ …
