noun
- the act or process of securing something firmly in place
- a cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
Usage: psychology
verb
- present participle of anchor; securing something firmly in place
Examples
- The crew is anchoring the ship in the harbor.
- Proper anchoring of the tent is essential in windy conditions.
- The anchoring system kept the bridge stable during the storm.
- She’s anchoring the news broadcast tonight.
- The anchoring effect influenced their price estimates.
- Workers are anchoring the scaffolding to the building.
- His strong values serve as an anchoring point in difficult times.