giving

English Online Dictionary. What means giving‎? What does giving mean?

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, give +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ɪvɪŋ

Verb

giving

1. present participle and gerund of give
   • 1981, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A

     These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.

Adjective

giving (comparative more giving, superlative most giving)

1. Having the tendency to give; generous.
   • 1984, Jeff Sargent, net.flame, 26 Mar 1984

     To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them.

2. (slang) Awesome, outstanding; exceeding expectations. [from c. 2019]

Translations

Noun

giving (plural givings)

1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
2. A gift; a benefaction.
3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.

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