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Princeton's WordNet

  1. giving, giftnoun

    the act of giving

  2. givingnoun

    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"

  3. givingadjective

    disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return

    "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"

  4. big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhandedadjective

    given or giving freely

    "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

Wiktionary

  1. givingadjective

    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

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  1. giving

    Giving refers to the act of voluntarily providing or offering something to someone without expecting anything in return. It involves the selfless act of sharing or contributing resources, such as time, effort, money, or possessions, with the intention of benefiting another person, a group, or a cause. Giving can take various forms, including donating to charity, helping others in need, offering support or advice, volunteering, or engaging in acts of kindness and generosity. It is often driven by empathy, compassion, or a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Giving

    of Give

  2. Givingnoun

    the act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting

  3. Givingnoun

    a gift; a benefaction

  4. Givingnoun

    the act of softening, breaking, or yielding

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. giving

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

Editors Contribution

  1. givingverb

    Verb form of the word give.

    They were giving their love and affection to each other freely and easily.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Giving' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #817

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Giving' in Written Corpus Frequency: #730

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Giving in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Giving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Giving in a Sentence

  1. The wise Pharoah Moe:

    Have you ever felt a desert-like lonliness, facing all the lions, hyenas and snakes of your imagination, with no weapon, no partner, nothing but silent, ugly, harmful aloe vera plants all around you? Giving up will only means death, while fighting, means death too..

  2. Cameron Cruse:

    Our entire business model revolves around giving remote work to women who need a form of income that is flexible and mobile, weve been doing this all along.

  3. Anastasia Amoroso:

    Whether it is Greece or Ukraine, the market is giving the policy makers the benefit of the doubt that some of these talks will materialize in real progress.

  4. Donald Trump:

    As the Shutdown was going on, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi then changed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mind because of the Shutdown, suggesting a later date. This is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prerogative - I will do the Address when the Shutdown is over, i am not looking for an... alternative venue for the SOTU Address because there is no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber. I look forward to giving a' great' State of the Union Address in the near future !

  5. Tom Bilyeu:

    Education is the gift that keeps on giving, providing the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle life's challenges and pursue one's dreams.

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