taking
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who picks up or takes something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
taykingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈteɪkɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of someone who picks up or takes something
The act by which something is taken.
uncountable
A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
uncountable
A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).
adjective
Alluring; attractive.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of someone who picks up or takes something
Used this way, taking 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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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The removal of limbs.
The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).
Acquisition of property by descent or by will.
Reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook.
The act of departing politely.
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Synonyms
Sense: alluring
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