Definitions for taking
ˈteɪ kɪŋtak·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pickings, taking(adj)

   the act of someone who picks up or takes something

   "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"

2. fetching, taking, winning(adj)

   very attractive; capturing interest

   "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. taking(Noun)

   A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

2. taking(Noun)

   An apprehension.

3. taking(Noun)

   That which has been gained.

   count the shop's takings

4. taking(Adjective)

   alluring; attractive.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Taking

   of Take

2. Taking(adj)

   apt to take; alluring; attracting

3. Taking(adj)

   infectious; contageous

4. Taking(noun)

   the act of gaining possession; a seizing; seizure; apprehension

5. Taking(noun)

   agitation; excitement; distress of mind

6. Taking(noun)

   malign influence; infection

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'taking' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #437

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'taking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #419

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of taking in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of taking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of taking in a Sentence

1. Paul Hames:

   People Like Us Taking Over

2. Zaw Htay:

   We are taking care of them.

3. Del Potro:

   I'm taking it match by match.

4. Jenny Atkinson:

   They seem to be taking turns.

5. Jesse Edgerton:

   They're taking some big risks.

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