How Do You Spell LADING?

Pronunciation: [lˈe͡ɪdɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "lading" is spelled as L-A-D-I-N-G. It is pronounced as /leɪdɪŋ/. This word is often used to describe the process of loading or unloading cargo on a ship or other form of transportation. The origin of this word is from the Middle English word "lade" which means "to load." The spelling of "lading" is straightforward, with the use of the consonants L and D and the vowel A.

LADING Meaning and Definition

  1. Lading, noun:

    1. The term "lading" refers to the act or process of loading a ship, vessel, or any other means of transport with goods or cargo for transportation. It involves the arrangement and placement of goods on a vessel in a secure manner, ensuring they are properly stowed to prevent damage during transport. Lading may include the loading of various types of goods such as containers, crates, pallets, or bulk materials onto a ship, truck, train, or aircraft.

    2. It also refers to the goods or cargo loaded onto a ship or any other means of transport. In this sense, lading signifies the actual merchandise or freight being transported. The term is commonly used in the shipping and logistics industry to describe the contents of a shipment, including both the nature and quantity of goods being transported.

    3. Lading can further denote the legal document, such as a bill of lading, that acts as a detailed receipt and evidence of the contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier. The bill of lading outlines the specific details of the shipment, including the origin and destination, the parties involved, the quantity and description of goods, and the terms and conditions of transportation.

    Overall, lading encompasses the action of loading goods onto a vessel, the goods themselves being transported, and the accompanying documentation that facilitates and governs the shipment.

  2. A load or cargo; a weight.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of LADING

The word lading has an Old English origin and its etymology can be traced back to the Middle English word laden which means to load or to put a burden on. It comes from the Old English word hladan which means to load or to heap up. It is believed to have further roots in the Proto-Germanic word hladanan which has the same meaning. Ultimately, the word lading is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kla- which means to spread out or to lay.

Similar spelling words for LADING

Plural form of LADING is LADINGS

Conjugate verb Lading

CONDITIONAL

I would lade
we would lade
you would lade
he/she/it would lade
they would lade

FUTURE

I will lade
we will lade
you will lade
he/she/it will lade
they will lade

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have laded
we will have laded
you will have laded
he/she/it will have laded
they will have laded

PAST

I laded
we laded
you laded
he/she/it laded
they laded

PAST PERFECT

I had laded
we had laded
you had laded
he/she/it had laded
they had laded

PRESENT

I lade
we lade
you lade
he/she/it lades
they lade

PRESENT PERFECT

I have laded
we have laded
you have laded
he/she/it has laded
they have laded
I am lading
we are lading
you are lading
he/she/it is lading
they are lading
I was lading
we were lading
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they were lading
I will be lading
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I have been lading
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I would have laded
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I would be lading
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