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journaling

journaling noun: the activity of keeping a diary, or journal. Also the present participle and gerund of journal.

Noun

journaling (countable and uncountable, plural journalings)

  1. The activity of keeping a diary, or journal.
    • From binder clips and washi tape to carrying cases and desk organizers, using accessories alongside journaling is one of my favorite parts of the process.2025 January 6, Daniel Toy, “I’ve been journaling for more than 20 years. Here are my 25 favorite journaling supplies”, in CNN
  2. (broadly) The change log of the file system or database.

Also used as

journaling is also the present participle and gerund of journal.

Forms of journaling

pluraljournalings
alternative formjournalling

Words formed from journaling

Questions about journaling

What does journaling mean?
Journaling means the activity of keeping a diary, or journal.
What part of speech is journaling?
Journaling is a noun.
What is the plural of journaling?
The plural of journaling is journalings.

Words near journaling in the dictionary

  1. journaled
  2. journaler
  3. journalers
  4. journalese
  5. journaleses
  6. journaling
  7. journalings
  8. journalisation
  9. journalise
  10. journalised
  11. journaliser

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