Definitions for Shifting
shift·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. shift, shiftingadjective

   the act of moving from one place to another

   "his constant shifting disrupted the class"

2. shiftingadjective

   continuously varying

   "taffeta with shifting colors"

3. shifting, shiftyadjective

   changing position or direction

   "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds"

4. shifting, unfirmadjective

   (of soil) unstable

   "shifting sands"; "unfirm earth"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shiftingnoun

   A shift; a shifting movement.

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1. shifting

   Shifting, in a broad sense, refers to the act of moving or changing position, direction, place, or focus from one point to another. This term can be used in various contexts, including physics, mathematics, engineering, computing, sociology, and psychology, with specific meanings in each field. Shifting could also imply a change in perspective, response, or strategy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shifting

   of Shift

2. Shiftingadjective

   changing in place, position, or direction; varying; variable; fickle; as, shifting winds; shifting opinions or principles

3. Shiftingadjective

   adapted or used for shifting anything

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shifting in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shifting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Shifting in a Sentence

1. Lauri Myllyvirta:

   The significance of the [ Xi ] announcement is precisely in the potential for shifting the energy, emissions and investment trends that have been shifting in a concerning direction in the past few years.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   People say, well, the generic ballot has been shifting. Well, I'll ask you this question : What was the generic ballot in the last election ? i don't know what the generic ballot is going to be. ... I know it's kind of baked in with what the issues are.

3. Siwat Luangsomboon:

   Thailand was on track to slash single-use plastics by 30% this year with the bag ban, but with consumer behaviour shifting towards food delivery, we may not be able to get back on that track.

4. Marie Wieck:

   The validation and onboarding of new suppliers is a critical pain point for virtually any company that relies on a robust supply chain to conduct business, by moving this process onto the blockchain, we're taking much of that burden and shifting it to the network, where it can be shared in real-time more securely and efficiently.

5. State John Kerry:

   In recent months, it has become clear that the ground really is shifting and tangible progress is being made.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Shifting
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shifting
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shifting
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Shifting