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coming

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

The act of arriving at a place

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

kuhming

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkʌmɪŋ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The act of arriving; an arrival.

  2. The act of drawing spatially closer to something

adjective

  1. Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.

  2. Newly in fashion; advancing into maturity or achievement.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The act of arriving; an arrival.

Used this way, coming is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • coming attractionnounCompound term

    A movie that is advertised to draw customers.

  • coming backnounCompound term

    The occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction.

  • coming into courtnounCompound term

    Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action.

  • coming togethernounCompound term

    The social act of assembling for some common purpose.

  • coming uponnounCompound term

    A casual meeting with a person or thing.

  • have it comingverbCompound term

    Deserve (either good or bad).

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Synonyms

Sense: approaching

upcomingapproachingforthcoming

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