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Meaning of 'giving' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Giving [ n.]
- The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
- A gift; a benefaction.
- The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
2 . Giving [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Give

Meaning of 'giving' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . giving [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the imparting of news or promises etc.
Example in sentence:
  • giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily;
  • he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
Meaning (2):
- disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
Example in sentence:
  • the alumni followed a program of annual giving
3 . giving [ s]
Meaning (3):
- given or giving freely
Example in sentence:
  • a freehanded host;
  • a handsome allowance;
  • a liberal backer of the arts;
  • a munificent gift;
  • bountiful compliments;
  • her fond and openhanded grandfather;
  • Saturday's child is loving and giving;
  • the bounteous goodness of God;
  • was a big tipper

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