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deeming

SayDEE-ming/ˈdiːmɪŋ/

Noun pluraldeemings

2 meanings of deeming

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of deem. Use it to name the state or describe a noun, but rarely after is or are.

    After deeming the water safe, the town let people swim again.

    Deeming the bridge unsafe, the workers closed it off.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The act of judging something or forming an opinion about it.

    Like weighing things in your mind before you decide.

    Good deeming of people takes time and care.

    His deeming of the plan as risky turned out to be right.

    Similarjudgment, assessment, evaluation, estimation, appraisal

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deeming is a form of deem

deem, verb: To consider someone or something to be a certain way, based on what you believe. Full entry

Forms
deemdeems he/she/itdeeming -ing formdeemed past tense, past participle
Spelling
deem → deeming: add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

From an Old English word meaning "judging," built from "deem" plus "-ing."

Meaning 2

From Middle English deming, from an Old English form, equal to "deem" plus "-ing."