Platforming
/ˈplæt.fɔːr.mɪŋ/noun
The act of providing or using a platform, especially in media, politics, or video games.
Did you know?The deeper root of platform goes back to Greek and French words for a “broad, flat shape,” so even today the word still carries the image of something lifted up to be seen and heard.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
French
plateforme
“A flat form or plan; later, a raised level surface.”
Late 16th Century
English
platform
“A raised level surface or structure.”
19th Century
English
platform
“A program, policy basis, or public stance.”
20th Century
English
platform
“A base or operating system for technology and media.”
Modern English
English
platforming
“The act of giving someone visibility, support, or a place to speak; also, in gaming, the act of moving through platform-based levels.”