givingとは

意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

giving

1. present participle of give
   • 1981, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A

     These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.

形容詞

giving (comparative more giving, superlative most giving)

1. having the tendency to give; generous
   • 1984, Jeff Sargent, net.flame, 26 Mar 1984

     To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically かつ physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them.

派生語

• givingness
• life-giving

名詞

giving (複数形 givings)

1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
2. A gift; a benefaction.

   (Can we find かつ add a quotation of Alexander Pope to this entry?)

3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
   • (Can we date this quote by Addison かつ provide title, author's full name, かつ other details?)

     Upon the first giving of the weather.

派生語

• gaingiving
• misgiving
• outgiving
• ungiving