anchoring
noun C1- The act or means by which something is anchored or made firm.
- The tendency of people to place subsequently refined answers to a given question close to the initially estimated answer, giving undue weight to the initial answer, such as adjusting an initial estimate of 20% to 30% when 90% would be more appropriate.
Plural anchorings
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As for me, I must look after the anchoring, and dress the ship in mourning.”
“But,” replied the owner, glancing after Dantès, who was watching the anchoring of his vessel, “it seems to me that a sailor needs not be so old as you say, Danglars, to understand his business, for our friend Edmond seems to understand it thoroughly, and not to require instruction from anyone.”
It took a considerable accumulation of years to realize that my allegiance had stealthily shifted, anchoring my heart to the vibrant shores of Sydney.
This crucial linguistic assimilation extended to geographical features and native vegetation, firmly anchoring the imported English language to the Australian landscape.
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