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clearing
Definitions
(3)
1
noun
An
open
space
in
a
forest
where
there
are
no
trees
.
We
set
up
our
picnic
in
a
clearing
in
the
woods
.
The
deer
grazed
peacefully
in
the
clearing
.
The
sunlight
streamed
into
the
clearing
,
creating
a
warm
glow
.
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2
noun
The
process
of
removing
trees
and
vegetation
from
an
area
.
The
clearing
of
the
land
took
several
weeks
.
Clearing
the
forest
was
necessary
for
the
new
road
.
The
clearing
of
the
field
allowed
for
new
crops
to
be
planted
.
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3
noun
The
process
of
settling
transactions
between
banks
or
financial
institutions
.
The
clearing
of
checks
happens
overnight
.
Clearing
ensures
that
all
transactions
are
accounted
for
.
The
bank's
clearing
process
is
efficient
and
secure
.
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Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
clǣring
Originally meant
making clear or bright
Background
The word 'clearing' has its roots in Old English, where it referred to the act of making something clear or bright. Over time, it evolved to describe open spaces in forests and the financial process of settling transactions.