Hyphenation of SITTING

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word SITTING? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

SIT-TING

Definitions of SITTING:

1.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
He wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting
2.
The act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
He read the mystery at one sitting
3.
A meeting of spiritualists
The seance was held in the medium's parlor
4.
A session as of a legislature or court
5.
Be seated
6.
Be around, often idly or without specific purpose
The object sat in the corner We sat around chatting for another hour
7.
Take a seat
8.
Be in session
When does the court of law sit?
9.
Assume a posture as for artistic purposes
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
10.
Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
She never sat a horse! Did you ever ride a camel? The girl liked to drive the young mare
11.
Be located or situated somewhere
The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
12.
Work or act as a baby-sitter
I cannot baby-sit tonight I have too much homework to do
13.
Show to a seat
Assign a seat for The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
14.
Serve in a specific professional capacity
The priest sat for confession She sat on the jury
15.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
The seated Madonna The audience remained seated
16.
Not moving and therefore easy to attack
A sitting target

Synonyms of SITTING:

adj seated
adj nonmoving, unmoving
noun posing, motion, movement, move, motility
noun motion, movement, move, motility
noun seance, session, meeting, get together
noun session

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