giving

English

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Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɪvɪŋ

Verb

giving

1. Present participle of give.

   These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.' - First Usenet use via Google Groups, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A

Adjective

giving (comparative more giving, superlative most giving)

1. having the tendency to give; generous

   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. - net.flame - 26 Mar 1984 by Jeff Sargent

Translations

generous

• Finnish: antelias (fi)

• French: généreux (fr)

Noun

giving (plural givings)

1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
2. A gift; a benefaction.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Alexander Pope to this entry?)

3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
   • Addison

     Upon the first giving of the weather.

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