Seatings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Arrangements of seats in a particular layout for an event or gathering
2. the number of places available for individuals to sit in a defined area
3. the process of assigning specific locations for attendees within a designated space

Etymology: "Seatings" is the plural of "seating," so it names more than one arrangement or allotment of seats. Its meaning, an allotment of seats, follows from the noun "seating," which is the more basic word here: it covers the seats in a room or vehicle, or the way they are arranged and assigned. Seating is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to "seat," used to make nouns from verbs, so the plural simply counts separate seating plans, such as the seatings for two dinners or two performances.

Synonyms: arrangements, positions