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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How to pronounce Shifting?

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How to say Shifting in sign language?

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. Shalane Flanagan:

   However, I have felt my North Star shifting, my passion and purpose is no longer about MY running; its more and more about those around me, all Ive ever known, in my approach to anything, is going ALL IN. So Im carrying this to coaching. I want to be consumed with serving others the way I have been consumed with being the best athlete I can be.

2. Vivek Pandya:

   Consumers are having to down-shift and forgo certain premium products and instead go for the cheaper ones. In groceries, that means people shifting from organic fruit to non-organic fruit.

3. Saija Karinkanta:

   If Elizabeth Joy want to improve Elizabeth Joy walking ability, most of the exercises need to be done while walking – standing on one foot, reaching, shifting weight from one foot to the other, squatting, tandem walking, stair walking, walking on different surfaces and stepping, in addition, if you want to improve your reaction time, the exercises need to challenge your reactions.

4. Michael Conway:

   We are seeing headwinds shifting to tailwinds across markets around the world, including the Asia Pacific region, and continued recovery coming out of the pandemic, the Asia Pacific region will continue to be a key growth driver for Starbucks globally and we remain optimistic of its long-term growth and opportunities, underpinned by a growing middle class and rising coffee consumption.

5. United Auto Workers:

   It won't stop the shifting of auto production to New Mexico and beyond.

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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