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going

verb · noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Attending or visiting habitually or regularly.

Pronunciation

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gohing

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɡoʊɪŋ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. in combination

    Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

noun

  1. figurative

    Conditions for advancing in any way.

  2. Progress.

  3. A departure.

  4. in the plural

    Course of life; behaviour; doings; ways.

  5. The suitability of ground for riding, walking etc.

  6. The horizontal distance between the front of one step in a flight of stairs and the front of the next.

adjective

  1. Likely to continue; viable.

  2. Current, prevailing.

  3. especially after a noun phrase with a superlative

    Available.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (in combination) Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.

Used this way, going 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
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “Are you going to the party later this evening?”verb

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Synonyms

Sense: conditions for advancing in any way

passing

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