reading
US /ˈriː.dɪŋ/
UK /ˈriː.dɪŋ/

1.
the action or skill of reading
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She enjoys reading in her free time.
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Good reading skills are essential for academic success.
2.
material to be read
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I have a lot of reading to do for my exams.
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The professor assigned some interesting reading for next week.
1.
present participle of read
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He is currently reading a novel.
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The child was reading aloud to his parents.