Definitions for becoming
bɪˈkʌm ɪŋbe·com·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemlyadjective

   according with custom or propriety

   "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

2. becomingadjective

   displaying or setting off to best advantage

   "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. becomingnoun

   The act or process in which something becomes.

2. becomingadjective

   pleasingly suitable to the particular person involved.

3. becomingadjective

   decent, respectable

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

1. Becomingnoun

   Behaviour: a word not now in use.

   Etymology: from become.

   Sir, forgive me,
   Since my becomings kill me, when they do not
   Eye well to you. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra.

2. Becomingparticip. adj.

   That which pleases by an elegant propriety; graceful. It is sometimes used with the particle of; but generally without any government of the following words.

   Etymology: from become.

   Of thee, kind boy, I ask no red and white
   To make up my delight,
   No odd becoming graces,
   Black eyes, or little know not what, in faces. John Suckling.

   Their discourses are such as belong to their age, their calling, and their breeding; such as are becoming of them, and of them only. John Dryden, Fables, Preface.

   Yet some becoming boldness I may use;
   I’ve well deserv’d, nor will he now refuse. John Dryden, Aurengz.

   Make their pupils repeat the action, that they may correct what is constrained in it, till it be perfected into an habitual and becoming easiness. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Becoming

   Becoming is a song by American heavy metal band Pantera from their seventh album Far Beyond Driven. It was released as a 2-track promotional-only vinyl 12", with "5 Minutes Alone" as its B-side.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. becoming

   Becoming refers to the process of change or development to reach a specific state or condition. It implies a transition from one state to another; a growth or evolution in character, understanding, appearance, or identity. It can also mean something that is flattering or attractive, suitable or appropriate in a particular situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Becoming

   of Become

2. Becomingadjective

   appropriate or fit; congruous; suitable; graceful; befitting

3. Becomingnoun

   that which is becoming or appropriate

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Becoming

   "Becoming" is a song by American heavy metal group Pantera from their album Far Beyond Driven. It was released as a 2-track promotional-only vinyl 12", with "5 Minutes Alone" as its B-side. The song features a unique guitar riff by Dimebag Darrell which involves a DigiTech Whammy pedal as well as extensive double bass drumming from Vinnie Paul. It also uses an unusual guitar tuning, simultaneously mixing dropped-D and Eb tuning.

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1. becoming

   Song lyrics by becoming -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by becoming on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'becoming' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1435

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'becoming' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2458

How to pronounce becoming?

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 becoming in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of becoming in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of becoming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of becoming in a Sentence

1. Jill Biden:

   While we've been fighting this pandemic for so long, we have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow, we have to resist viewing each life as a statistic, or a blur, or on the news.

2. Nelly Cheboi:

   I see a future in Kenya and in the rest of the continent where kids are becoming really tech literate. And then, in turn, becoming global citizens, it’s a ripple effect. Some of them will help us in solving one of so many big challenges we have in the world today.

3. Roz Kidman Cox:

   This image is in one sense traditional -- a portrait. But what a striking one, and what magical animals, it is a symbolic reminder of the beauty of nature and how impoverished we are becoming as nature is diminished. It is an artwork worthy of hanging in any gallery in the world.

4. Joana Setzer:

   They are really understanding the strategic role of litigation and making the process as -- or more -- important than the outcome. These cases receive so much media attention and this is becoming something of a real concern for governments.

5. George Ratiu:

   This expectation is becoming more visible in the growing number of companies resorting to layoffs as a hedge against a potential economic slowdown, people who are laid off pull back on spending, and even those who are still employed may begin to do the same due to worries about losing their job, thus potentially sending consumer spending into a downward spiral.

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References

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