Definitions for taking
ˈteɪ kɪŋtak·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. pickings, takingadjective

   the act of someone who picks up or takes something

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

2. fetching, taking, winningadjective

   very attractive; capturing interest

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. takingnoun

   A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.

2. takingnoun

   An apprehension.

3. takingnoun

   That which has been gained.

   count the shop's takings

4. takingadjective

   alluring; attractive.

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

1. Takingnoun

   Seizure; distress.

   Etymology: from take.

   What a taking was he in, when your husband asked who was in the basket. William Shakespeare.

   She saw in what a taking,
   The knight was by his furious quaking. Samuel Butler.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. taking

   Taking can be defined as the act of acquiring or removing something from someone or somewhere. It typically involves the physical action of obtaining possession or control over an object, person, or situation. Taking can also refer to the act of accepting or receiving something that is offered or given willingly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Taking

   of Take

2. Takingadjective

   apt to take; alluring; attracting

3. Takingadjective

   infectious; contageous

4. Takingnoun

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

5. Takingnoun

   agitation; excitement; distress of mind

6. Takingnoun

   malign influence; infection

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. takingverb

   Verb form of the word take.

   They were taking their dinner out to the garden as the spring sunshine was reasonable and they do enjoy the outdoor life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020  

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

How to pronounce taking?

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 taking in sign language?

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. Shelby Lynn Gash:

   People think its hilarious, people are stopping in the middle of the night taking photos and laughing. People think its so much fun. I think theres a lot more laughter than its bringing out anything uncomfortable.

2. David Greenberg:

   The focus started to shift back to being capable of using the automation as an assist to reduce workload in the right circumstance, but being capable also of taking over and flying the old way, in Asia, it's very normal to rely, in my view, excessively on automation.

3. Grant DuBose:

   It doesn’t even feel real, i have been taking in this whole week and imagining playing Duke. It’s honestly surreal. I’m not used to the lights and cameras in my face.

4. Vance Havner:

   Civilization today reminds me of an ape with a blowtorch playing in a room full of dynamite. It looks like the monkeys are about to operate the zoo, and the inmates are taking over the asylum.

5. Taylor Allen:

   Taking the leap of faith to move to Tulsa was one of the best decisions I ever made, the community has been so welcoming and has quickly made Tulsa feel like home. I am thankful for the abundant opportunities to invest in Tulsa through what I'm already passionate about.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=taking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Taking
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=taking
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taking