Definition of rising Rising

/ɹajˈzɪŋ/ - [rayzing] - ris•ing

We found 17 definitions of rising from 6 different sources.

What does rising mean?

Adjective
rising - advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market"
		falling becoming lower or less in degree or value; "a falling market"; "falling incomes"
rising - newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"
rising - sloping upward
		acclivitous, uphill
		ascending moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed"
rising - coming to maturity; "the rising generation"
		emerging

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rising (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Rise
rising (a.)
Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising moon.
rising (a.)
Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a rising character.
rising (a.)
Growing; advancing to adult years and to the state of active life; as, the rising generation.
rising (prep.)
More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age.
rising (n.)
The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).
rising (n.)
That which rises; a tumor; a boil.

rising
Collective violent action against an established power or arbitrary authority.

rising
In heraldry, a term applied to a bird when represented opening his wings as if about to take flight.

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rising in sign language