going

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Verb 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.2 Adjective 1.3.3 See also 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈgəʊɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"g@UIN/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈgoʊɪŋ/, SAMPA: /"goUIN/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Hyphenation: go‧ing

[edit] Etymology 1

go +‎ -ing

[edit] Verb

going

1. Present participle of go.

[edit] Etymology 2

From Middle English, present participle of gon

[edit] Noun

going (plural goings)

1. The suitability of ground for advancing.

   The going was very difficult over the ice.

2. Figuratively, conditions for advancing in any way.

   Not only weren't the streets paved with gold, but the going was difficult for an immigrant.

[edit] Adjective

going (not comparable)

1. Likely to continue; viable.

   He didn't want to make an unsecured loan to the business because it didn't look like a going concern.

[edit] See also

• going to

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ggino
• oggin