Pagtunton (en. Tracing)

/paɡ'tun.tun/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of trying to locate or follow something or someone.
The tracing of the missing child was successful.
Ang pagtunton sa nawawalang bata ay naging matagumpay.
A step in education that enhances an individual's ability to learn.
Immediate tracing of their focus developments is needed.
Kailangan ng agarang pagtunton sa mga pag-unlad ng kanyang mga pagtutok.
The act of identifying and adding information about something.
He started tracing his lineage from his ancestors.
Nagsimula siya ng pagtunton ng kanyang lahi mula sa mga ninuno.

Etymology

derived from the root 'tunton' meaning 'to seek' or 'to try to locate'

Common Phrases and Expressions

tracing the path
the process of identifying the correct direction or path to follow.
pagtunton ng landas

Related Words

analysis
the process of detailed investigation or study.
pagsusuri

Slang Meanings

Review or follow-up on something
We need to trace the pending projects.
Kailangan nating magpagtunton sa mga nabinbing proyekto.
Finding out or identifying a person or thing
Alright, go trace our friends.
Sige, magpagtunton ka sa mga tropa natin.
Investigating or searching for information
Let's trace the news on the internet.
Magpagtunton tayo sa mga balita sa internet.