getting

GET-ing/ˈɡɛtɪŋ/

Noun pluralgettings (some meanings)

3 meanings of getting

1
verb
Present participle of get. Use this form for something happening now or as a name for the action itself.
She is getting better at math every single day.
They keep getting lost on the way to the new park.
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2
noununcountable
The act of taking or coming to own something.
For her, the getting was more fun than the having.
All his getting left him no time for his family.
Similaracquisition, gaining
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3
nouncountable or uncountable
The money or things that someone gets or gains, especially as profit.
The day's getting was small: just two fish and a few berries.
Her gettings from selling eggs paid for new school shoes.
Similargain, profit, earnings, takings, proceeds
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getting is a form of get

get, verb: To buy, find, or be given something so you have it. Full entry

Forms: getgets he/she/itgetting -ing formgot past tense, past participle
Spelling: get → getting: double the t, add -ing

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