Definitions for moving
ˈmu vɪŋmov·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. movingadjective

   in motion

   "a constantly moving crowd"; "the moving parts of the machine"

2. movingadjective

   arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion

   "she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne

3. movingadjective

   used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion

   "Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or `the movies'"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. movingnoun

   The relocation of goods

2. movingnoun

   A causing of a movement

   The rats' movings are willed movements.

3. movingadjective

   (no comparative or superlative) That moves or move.

   moving pictures

4. movingadjective

   That causes someone to feel emotion.

   a moving story

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Movingparticipial adj.

   Pathetick; touching; adapted to affect the passions.

   Etymology: from move.

   Great Jupiter,
   The moving pray’r of Æacus did grant,
   And into men and women turn’d the ant. Richard Blackmore.

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1. Moving

   Moving is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush for her debut album, The Kick Inside (1978). It was released as a single only in Japan on 6 February 1978 by EMI Music Japan reaching number 1. Written by Bush and produced by Andrew Powell, the song is a tribute to Lindsay Kemp, her mime teacher. "Moving" opens with a whale song sampled from Songs of the Humpback Whale, an LP including recordings of whale vocalizations made by Dr. Roger S. Payne. Bush performed "Moving" at Tokyo Music Festival, also performed "Moving" on BBC's Saturday Nights at the Mill, on a Dutch TV show about Efteling park and on her first tour, The Tour of Life (1979).

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1. moving

   Moving can refer to the act of changing one's physical location or position from one place to another. It often involves the process of transporting personal belongings, furniture, or other goods to a new residence or destination. Moving can occur on various scales, such as within a local area, between cities or countries, and can be temporary or permanent. It commonly involves planning, packing, loading, transportation, unloading, and unpacking of belongings. Moving can be undertaken for various reasons, including relocation due to work, personal circumstances, or lifestyle changes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Moving

   of Move

2. Movingadjective

   changing place or posture; causing motion or action; as, a moving car, or power

3. Movingadjective

   exciting movement of the mind; adapted to move the sympathies, passions, or affections; touching; pathetic; as, a moving appeal

4. Movingnoun

   the act of changing place or posture; esp., the act of changing one's dwelling place or place of business

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1. Moving

   Moving is a 1988 American comedy film starring Richard Pryor as Arlo Pear, a father moving his family cross-country. Other notable appearances in the film include Randy Quaid as an annoying neighbor, Dana Carvey as a man with multiple personalities hired to drive Pryor's car, musician Morris Day, and WWF wrestler King Kong Bundy as a monstrous mover. The movie is also the film debut of Stacey Dash, as Arlo's daughter Casey.

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1. movingverb

   Verb form of the word move.

   There were moving towards engagement and marriage as it just felt natural, real and amazing.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 2, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'moving' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1225

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'moving' in Written Corpus Frequency: #838

How to pronounce moving?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say moving in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of moving in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of moving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of moving in a Sentence

1. Kenneth Davidson:

   You could then attack defensive targets, those heavily defended or the time-critical targets in a very timely manner — if it’s a moving target, before it can move, and then ultimately, these would have a sensor so that they can track a moved target — not necessarily something that is moving, but if the target moves or it gets into the area, they can see the target and hit it very, very accurately.

2. Chief Anderson:

   The citizens don't want police officers that are not community-oriented. I do not want police officers that are not community-oriented. I will not tolerate police officers that don't want to work well to move this community in the right direction. So now everyone is aware of that and we're working steadfastly to identify the folks that are moving forward.

3. Ashton Carter:

   We're going to continue moving forward with that program.

4. Karine Jean-Pierre:

   What they are doing is an illegal stunt, is a political stunt. And it's really just disrespectful to humanity. It doesn't afford them any dignity, what they're doing when you are abandoning families and children in a place where they were told they were going to get housing, it is just cruel, and it's not about the process. Actually, It's about a political tool or political stunt that they're moving forward with.

5. The Bachelor:

   I just didn't see things moving forward with either one of them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=moving
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Moving
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=moving
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moving
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=moving