Definitions for getting
get·ting

Princeton's WordNet(2.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. acquiring, gettingnoun

   the act of acquiring something

   "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. gettingnoun

   act of obtaining

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Gettingnoun

   Etymology: from get.

   1. Act of getting; acquisition.

   Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding. Prov. iv. 7.

   2. Gain; profit.

   Who hath a state to repair may not despise small things; and it is less dishonourable to abridge a petty charge than to stoop to petty gettings. Francis Bacon, Essay 29.

   The meaner families, are obliged to return to the steward a small monthly share of their gettings, to be a portion for the child. Gulliver’s Travels.

Webster Dictionary(2.50 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Getting

   of Get

2. Gettingnoun

   the act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition

3. Gettingnoun

   that which is got or obtained; gain; profit

Matched Categories

1. • Act

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'getting' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #609

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'getting' in Written Corpus Frequency: #213

How to pronounce getting?

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 getting in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of getting in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of getting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of getting in a Sentence

1. Thornton Jr.:

   When I’m getting text messages from officers that they’re scared and afraid for their safety because they’re working by themselves, and then the beat next to them—that would normally back them up—they’re not even there because the cars are down. That’s a problem.

2. Linda Daniels:

   We were getting ice and putting ice on Linda Daniels, fanning Linda Daniels, trying to make it cool, but we couldn't pump the oxygen.

3. Sharmin Hossain:

   The communal part of it is something I didn't know was really missing from my experiences and why previous Ramadans were so much harder just getting through the day.

4. State John Kerry on Sunday:

   I think we're getting to some real decisions so I will say -- because we have a few tough things to do. I remain hopeful. Hopeful.

5. Bob Collymore:

   We are putting everything in place just subject to getting the right approvals.

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