parachuting
parachuting Lexical Profile
parachuting Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The recreational sport or activity of jumping from an aircraft or elevated structure and descending safely to the ground using a parachute.
"She took up recreational parachuting during college and has completed over fifty solo jumps."
• verb
To jump from an aircraft and descend to the ground using a parachute, or to drop supplies and equipment by parachute (present participle of parachute).
"Emergency crews were parachuting medical supplies into the remote mountain village after the landslide blocked all roads."
To appoint or introduce someone suddenly into an organization, political constituency, or high-level role from outside (present participle of parachute).
"The board faced criticism for parachuting an external executive into the leadership role rather than promoting from within."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the French word 'parachute', coined in the late 18th century by French aeronaut Louis-Sébastien Lenormand from 'para-' (meaning 'defense against', as in 'parasol') and 'chute' (meaning 'fall').