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LAYB-uh-ling/ˈleɪbəlɪŋ/

Labelling is the system of putting labels on products (UK spelling with double l; often uncountable). Label is the noun/verb. US: labeling. Menu rules: calorie labelling in cafés. Do not write “labellings”.

Meaning

The system of putting labels on products (UK spelling; often uncountable).

Examples

• “New labelling rules require calories on café menus.”
• “Clear labelling of allergens is a legal duty, not a courtesy.”

Good to know

UK: labelling (-ll-). US: labeling. Often uncountable. Noun/verb: label. Food Standards / café menus. Not “labellings”.

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