string
string Lexical Profile
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• noun
A long, thin, flexible material consisting of twisted threads or fibers, used for tying, binding, or hanging objects.
"She tied a piece of string tightly around the package to keep it secure during shipping."
A series or sequence of similar items, events, or elements connected together.
"The detective uncovered a string of clues that finally led to the suspect."
A linear sequence of characters or data used in computer programming.
"The developer wrote a function to parse the text string and extract the necessary data."
• verb
To thread, arrange, or join items on or as if on a string.
"The children spent the afternoon stringing wooden beads to make colorful necklaces."
To hang, suspend, or stretch something out in a continuous line.
"We decided to string fairy lights across the patio to prepare for the evening party."
To fit or equip a musical instrument or a sports racket with taut wires, gut, or nylon.
"He needed to string his acoustic guitar with a fresh set of nylon cords before the concert."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'streng' (meaning 'line, cord, or thread'), derived from Proto-Germanic '*strangiz'. It is etymologically related to the word 'strong', originally carrying the sense of something tightly stretched or rigid.
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