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profiling

intermediateB2

/ˈprɒfaɪlɪŋ/ · pro-fi-ling

The act of creating a profile, often used in contexts such as law enforcement or data collection.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of creating a profile, often used in contexts such as law enforcement or data collection.

پروفائل بنانے کا عمل، اکثر قانون نافذ کرنے یا معلومات جمع کرنے کے سیاق و سباق میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

پروفائلنگ

profiling

Synonyms

analysismappingcharacterizationتحلیلنقشہ سازیخصوصیات

Antonyms

ignoranceindifferenceneglectجہالتبے خبریغفلت

Common Collocations

  • racial profiling
  • data profiling
  • criminal profiling

Example Sentences

Profiling suspects can lead to biased conclusions.

مشکوک افراد کی پروفائلنگ جانبدار نتائج کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔

Mashkook afraad ki profiling jandbaar nataij ki taraf le ja sakti hai.

Companies use profiling to better understand their customers.

کمپنیاں اپنے صارفین کی بہتر سمجھ بوجھ کے لیے پروفائلنگ کا استعمال کرتی ہیں۔

Kampniyan apne sarifin ki behtar samajh ke liye profiling ka istemal karti hain.

Law enforcement agencies often rely on profiling techniques.

قانون نافذ کرنے والے ادارے اکثر پروفائلنگ کی تکنیکوں پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔

Qanoon naafiz karne wale idaray aksar profiling ki technique par inhasar karte hain.

Easily Confused With

profiling tool:A specific software or method used for creating profiles, as opposed to the general act of profiling.

Word Family

profile
nounپروفائل
profilistic
adjectiveپروفائلنگ والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of profiling as creating a 'profile picture' of a person or scenario.

Imagine a detective putting together a 'profile' of a suspect based on evidence.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "profile" — a drawing or outline of something, particularly a face.

First known use: 20th century

The term 'profiling' emerged in the early 20th century, evolving from the use of profiles in art to its application in identifying characteristics in various fields such as psychology and law enforcement.