/gɪˈvɪŋ/ - [giving] - giv•ing
We found 15 definitions of giving from 6 different sources.
NounPlural: givings |
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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 |