dealing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun method or manner of conduct in relation to others
    • honest dealing
  2. noun the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
    transaction; dealings.
    • no transactions are possible without him
    • he has always been honest is his dealings with me
  3. verb act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    plow; handle; deal; cover; treat; address.
    • This book deals with incest
    • The course covered all of Western Civilization
    • The new book treats the history of China
  4. verb take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    look at; consider; deal; take.
    • Take the case of China
    • Consider the following case
  5. verb take action with respect to (someone or something)
    deal.
    • How are we going to deal with this problem?
    • The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
  6. verb come to terms with
    contend; deal; cope; manage; get by; grapple; make out; make do.
    • We got by on just a gallon of gas
    • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
  7. verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
    dish out; deal; parcel out; dispense; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
    • administer critical remarks to everyone present
    • dole out some money
    • shell out pocket money for the children
    • deal a blow to someone
    • the machine dispenses soft drinks
  8. verb do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
    sell; deal; trade.
    • She deals in gold
    • The brothers sell shoes
  9. verb be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    manage; handle; deal; care.
    • I can deal with this crew of workers
    • This blender can't handle nuts
    • She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
  10. verb behave in a certain way towards others
    deal.
    • He deals fairly with his employees
  11. verb distribute cards to the players in a game
    deal.
    • Who's dealing?
  12. verb direct the course of; manage or control
    carry on; deal; conduct.
    • You cannot conduct business like this
  13. verb give out as one's portion or share
    deal; share; apportion; divvy up; portion out.
  14. verb give (a specific card) to a player
    deal.
    • He dealt me the Queen of Spades
  15. verb sell
    deal.
    • deal hashish

WordNet


Deal"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cards to the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse; transaction; as, to have dealings with a person.

Webster 1913