Definition of giving Giving

/gɪˈvɪŋ/ - [giving] - giv•ing

We found 15 definitions of giving from 6 different sources.

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What does giving mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: givings

giving - the act of giving
  gift
  share-out, sharing a distribution in shares
  oblation, offering the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
  conferment, conferral, bestowal, bestowment the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
  accordance of rights, accordance the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access"
  endowment the act of endowing with a permanent source of income; "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time"
  charity an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
  donation, contribution the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
giving - disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
  disposal, disposition the act or means of getting rid of something
giving - the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily"
  impartation, imparting, conveyance act of transferring property title from one person to another
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • giving (Noun)
    The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
  • giving (Noun)
    A gift; a benefaction.
  • giving (Noun)
    The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
  • giving (Verb)
    Present participle of give.
  • giving (Adjective)
    Having the tendency to give; generous.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • giving (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Give
  • giving (n.)
    The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
  • giving (n.)
    A gift; a benefaction.
  • giving (n.)
    The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • giving
    The surging of a seizing; new rope stretching to the strain.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • giving
    Giving to the poor Increaseth your store.

Part of speech

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  • giving, verb, gerund of give (infinitive).
  • giving, noun, singular of givings.

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