leaving
n · noun
Simple meaning
Going away from a place or person.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
leevingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlivɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
n
A 2009 French film directed by Catherine Corsini, written by Corsini and Gaeelle Mace, and starring Sergi López, Kristin Scott Thomas and Yvan Attal.
"Leaving" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their eleventh studio album, Elysium.
A 2011 Czech drama film written and directed by Václav Havel, based on his play of the same name, an absurdist look at the life of an ex-politician.
Czech - Odcházení
A 2007 tragicomedic play by Václav Havel.
The sixth extended play by American electronic dance music producer Skrillex.
An album of duets by pianist Richard Beirach and flautist Jeremy Steig recorded in 1976 and originally released on the Japanese Trio label before being rereleased on the Danish Storyville label on CD in 1988.Richie Beirach catalog, accessed April 20, 2018Jeremy Steig discography, accessed April 20, 2018
noun
The act of departing
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A 2009 French film directed by Catherine Corsini, written by Corsini and Gaeelle Mace, and starring Sergi López, Kristin Scott Thomas and Yvan Attal.
Used this way, leaving is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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- “We are leaving for our trip to the beach early tomorrow morning.”noun
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