How Do You Spell VICTUALLING?

Pronunciation: [vˈɪkt͡ʃuːˌɔːlɪŋ] (IPA)

Victualling is the spelling of a word that can be difficult to pronounce for English speakers. The word comes from the Old French 'victuailles', meaning provisions or supplies. The double 'l' in the spelling represents a consonant cluster that is pronounced as a single sound /l/, like in the word 'bottle'. The 'u' in the middle represents the sound /ʌ/ found in the word 'cup', while the '-ing' ending is a suffix that indicates an action or process. So, the phonetic transcription of 'Victualling' is /ˈvɪtlɪŋ/.

VICTUALLING Meaning and Definition

  1. Victualling is a term primarily used in naval or maritime contexts that refers to the act of supplying a ship or fleet with provisions and other essential items necessary for survival, sustenance, and operation during a voyage or extended period at sea. The term originates from the word "victuals," which essentially means food or provisions.

    In a broader sense, victualling can also refer to the activity of providing sustenance and supplies to any group of people or establishment in need. This could include supplying a military unit in a remote location, stocking a remote research station, or provisioning a remote settlement or outpost.

    Victualling encompasses a range of essential items, including but not limited to food, water, fuel, medical supplies, spare parts, ammunition, and other provisions required to ensure the crew's general well-being and facilitate the efficient operation of the vessel.

    Victualling is a meticulous logistical process that involves procurement, storage, inventory management, and distribution of supplies. In naval or maritime settings, it is critical for ships to have well-established victualling procedures to ensure crew welfare, combat effectiveness, and the ability to sustain operations over extended periods without access to shore-based resources.

    Overall, victualling is a concept that emphasizes the importance of supply and provisioning, particularly in situations where individuals or groups are isolated from regular sources of support, catering to their essential needs to maintain survival, functionality, and overall well-being.

  2. Laying in stores; taking in provisions.

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

Common Misspellings for VICTUALLING

Etymology of VICTUALLING

The word Victualling is derived from the noun victual, which originated from the Old French vitaille, meaning food or provisions. The Old French term can be traced back to the Late Latin word victualia, referring to provisions or supplies. The Latin term was derived from victus, the past participle of the verb vivere, meaning to live or to nourish oneself.

Plural form of VICTUALLING is VICTUALLINGS

Conjugate verb Victualling

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be victualling
you would be victualling
he/she/it would be victualling
we would be victualling
they would be victualling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have victualling
you would have victualling
he/she/it would have victualling
we would have victualling
they would have victualling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been victualling
you would have been victualling
he/she/it would have been victualling
we would have been victualling
they would have been victualling

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be victualling
you will be victualling
he/she/it will be victualling
we will be victualling
they will be victualling

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been victualling
you will have been victualling
he/she/it will have been victualling
we will have been victualling
they will have been victualling

IMPERATIVE

you victual
we let´s victual

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to victual

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was victualling
you were victualling
he/she/it was victualling
we were victualling
they were victualling

PAST PARTICIPLE

victualled

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been victualling
you had been victualling
he/she/it had been victualling
we had been victualling
they had been victualling

PRESENT

I victual
you victual
he/she/it victuals
we victual
they victual

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am victualling
you are victualling
he/she/it is victualling
we are victualling
they are victualling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

victualling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have victualled
you have victualled
he/she/it has victualled
we have victualled
they have victualled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been victualling
you have been victualling
he/she/it has been victualling
we have been victualling
they have been victualling

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