granting
verb
Form of grant , present participle of grant.
Simple meaning
Give as judged due or on the basis of merit.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹæntɪŋ
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Definition
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verb
present participle of grant
Give as judged due or on the basis of merit
present participle of grant
Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
present participle of grantditransitive
To give (permission or wish).
present participle of grantditransitive
To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request).
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Give as judged due or on the basis of merit
Used this way, granting 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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Word Family
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Word family
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A person who makes a grant in legal form.
Compound terms
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An act exempting someone.
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