Definitions for Shifting
shift·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. shift, shiftingadjective

   the act of moving from one place to another

   "his constant shifting disrupted the class"

2. shiftingadjective

   continuously varying

   "taffeta with shifting colors"

3. shifting, shiftyadjective

   changing position or direction

   "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds"

4. shifting, unfirmadjective

   (of soil) unstable

   "shifting sands"; "unfirm earth"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shiftingnoun

   A shift; a shifting movement.

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1. shifting

   Shifting, in a broad sense, refers to the act of moving or changing position, direction, place, or focus from one point to another. This term can be used in various contexts, including physics, mathematics, engineering, computing, sociology, and psychology, with specific meanings in each field. Shifting could also imply a change in perspective, response, or strategy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shifting

   of Shift

2. Shiftingadjective

   changing in place, position, or direction; varying; variable; fickle; as, shifting winds; shifting opinions or principles

3. Shiftingadjective

   adapted or used for shifting anything

How to pronounce Shifting?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Shifting in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shifting in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shifting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Shifting in a Sentence

1. Sarah Church:

   Alcohol could be used as a coping mechanism for either loneliness and boredom or for relationship strife, also, people were finding that they were having trouble shifting between work and after work, and sometimes drinking was the thing that they used in order to make that transition.

2. Melissa Atkins Wardy:

   This change will play a role in shifting the way kids see themselves as consumers and will help to shift the way adults see the role of gender in childhood.

3. Abdullah Younous:

   It’s nice to see that our policies and what we espouse are resonating with people running for governor, the landscape is really shifting, and people are noticing it across the state.

4. Michael Conway:

   We are seeing headwinds shifting to tailwinds across markets around the world, including the Asia Pacific region, and continued recovery coming out of the pandemic, the Asia Pacific region will continue to be a key growth driver for Starbucks globally and we remain optimistic of its long-term growth and opportunities, underpinned by a growing middle class and rising coffee consumption.

5. Jes Staley:

   We are shifting some capacity to the UK and appreciate what our colleagues here are doing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Shifting
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shifting
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shifting